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Are Levothyroxine, Metformin, Glipizide, Trulicity, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Alendronate And Jardiance Too Many Medicines For Thyroid, Diabetes And Osteoporosis?

I was diagnosed as a diabetic 3 1/2 ys ago. I am taking levothyroxine for my thyroid, metformin 1000mg twice daily, glipizide 10mg in am trulicity 1.5 mg on Thurs. fish oil w/omega 3, alendronate tab 70 mg.(for my osteoporosis/osteopenia on back and hip) and now 1/2 tab of Jardiance. Now, I am taking too much medicine for the diabetes. For the past few weeks if not months my sugars have been off the wall. I am very concern that all these medicines are conflicting, not working together. Oh, I forgot to mention, I am taking care of my elderly parents, mom will be 94 with Dementia and my dad 88 with Alzheimer. I take care of them 24/7, along with being Treasurer of a Community Action organization. Just my parents alone is stressful. I am concern about what I am taking. It seems like it s getting worse than better.
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hello,

What is the level of your sugar? Get checked as fasting blood sugar. Sugar level two hours after food and HbA1c level. If these levels are within normal limits, then your diabetes is properly controlled, otherwise, it needs reevaluation.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Are Levothyroxine, Metformin, Glipizide, Trulicity, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Alendronate And Jardiance Too Many Medicines For Thyroid, Diabetes And Osteoporosis?

Hello, What is the level of your sugar? Get checked as fasting blood sugar. Sugar level two hours after food and HbA1c level. If these levels are within normal limits, then your diabetes is properly controlled, otherwise, it needs reevaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi