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In response to "When I was on the oral meds I felt awful and my sugars were always high. I took metformin and some other one, I can't remember the name." by Trish

Actually, insulin injections is a better treatment for diabetes than meds. We just start people on meds because they

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Nov 5 '11, 19:23

don't want to do injections or associate injections with worse disease.
One of the diabetic drugs actually expedites the demise of the insulin producing cells (which is somewhat good because it then forces the person to go on insulin allowing for better control of their diabetes).

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what are they teaching you about PCOS and/or Syndrome X? -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 19:43 2
- So far just the basics. But my next rotation is ob/gyn so I am sure I will get into the treatment part of it then. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 5, 19:54 1
  - cool! you will love that one! my brother delivers babies, just like my grandfather did. i am so damn proud of him.:) -- nm - loosilu Nov 5, 19:57

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Actually, insulin injections is a better treatment for diabetes than meds. We just start people on meds because they

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