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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar After Taking Zyprexa?
Question: Hi.
i tale zeprexa 10 mg since 1 week and my sugar level jumped from 150 (with glucophage 1000 mg) to 250-250. today i started taking galvus met 50 100. i took galvus met before one year (was prescribed by the doctoe at that time
i am happy with zeprixa and do not want to stop it
appreciate if you advise me what to do
i tale zeprexa 10 mg since 1 week and my sugar level jumped from 150 (with glucophage 1000 mg) to 250-250. today i started taking galvus met 50 100. i took galvus met before one year (was prescribed by the doctoe at that time
i am happy with zeprixa and do not want to stop it
appreciate if you advise me what to do
Brief Answer:
Zyprexa
Detailed Answer:
This medication has been shown to elevate blood glucose especially in those with diabetes or with risk factors for diabetes such as obesity. It is important to stay in close touch with your doctor to monitor your blood glucose levels regularly and ensure measures are taken to keep it in check. So clearly your sugars are climbing. I suggest you see an endocrinologist and make appropriate adjustments in your medications. It is very important to do something about this such as considering additional medications such as sulfonylureas for example
Zyprexa
Detailed Answer:
This medication has been shown to elevate blood glucose especially in those with diabetes or with risk factors for diabetes such as obesity. It is important to stay in close touch with your doctor to monitor your blood glucose levels regularly and ensure measures are taken to keep it in check. So clearly your sugars are climbing. I suggest you see an endocrinologist and make appropriate adjustments in your medications. It is very important to do something about this such as considering additional medications such as sulfonylureas for example
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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