We have, as you may well know, been anti-prescription drug, for diabetes ever since we got into publicizing our diabetes researched information.
Frankly, I really do not know how anyone that has read thousands of studies, side effects, deaths, and the extreme expense people put themselves thru to this kind of unknowing damage to themselves can be anything but, anti prescription,
It almost makes you sick reading, it, day after day.
Here are some of the latest cost figures and most popular diabetes drugs, along with side effects on a couple of these popular Trade name drugs...
Actos 45 mg $272.00 30 tablets Monthly
COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using
Actos:
Headache; muscle aches; sore throat; weight gain.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Actos:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred vision or other vision changes; symptoms of heart failure (e.g., shortness of breath; sudden unexplained weight gain; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet); symptoms of liver problems (e.g., dark urine; stomach pain; unexplained nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite; yellowing of the skin or eyes; sweating); symptoms of low blood sugar (e.g., anxiety; chills, increased hunger, headache; increased dizziness or drowsiness; tremors); unusual bone pain; unusual tiredness or weakness.
Avandia 8mg $267.68 30 tablets Monthly
Typical quote on recent studies on Avandia,24 weeks study...
"analysis found a significantly increased risk for heart attack and an even higher risk for overall cardiovascular death from all causes."
Here is standard list:
SIDE EFFECTS AND PRECAUTIONS:
The most common side effects seen with rosiglitazone alone or in combination with metformin are upper respiratory tract infection, headache, back pain, hyperglycemia, fatigue, sinusitis, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. Rosiglitazone has been shown to cause mild to moderate accumulation of fluid (edema) and can lead to heart failure. Patients who already have heart failure may develop worsening symptoms with rosiglitazone. In addition, anemia may occur with rosiglitazone alone or combined with metformin. Rosiglitazone also causes increasing amounts of weight gain with increasing doses.
Editors note:
Rosiglitazone is technical term for type of drug Avandia is.
Januvia 100 mg $209.46 30 tablets Monthly
Editors note:These do not get any better and we decided not to run anymore, if you have not gotten the message about diabetes drugs, then no use our taking up more space, We do not run the side effects on Metformin, since it is what you may have to take temporarily if you have not learned to control your diabetes and we do not want to further upset the apple cart.
Understand it is still banned in several countries and was banned here in U.S. for over a year but then reinstated. (apparently decided no worse than the others.)
The following are diabetic drugs now available as Generic. (this means patent has expired and anyone can make them and sell them without paying a royalty etc.)
Note that the consumers group that obtained a grant to check effectiveness of drugs found that Metformin, (most popular diabetes drug) does as good or better job for diabetics then the latest "hyped" drugs.
Even Metformin (now a genetic drug) has many serious side effects, the latest studies show in addition to other side effects it causes a vitamin B12 shortage and worsens neuropathy, in diabetic patients taking it.
We have long suggested you get off of all drugs as soon as feasible by learning to control your own diabetes.. All man-made drugs have side effects, many of which will be discovered too late, whereas if you get off them you have NO prescription side effects.
We think if you are going to damage your health with these types of prescription drugs you should not have to pay big $ for it, to do so, we therefore try to keep you posted on inexpensive ways to buy drugs.
Generic drugs below are available on Walmart, Target, and many others new programs. $4.00 for a 30 days supply... Includes free shipping anywhere in U.S. at Walmart. (most now available 90 days' supply $10) also at competitors who also have the program.
Metformin (generic) Trademark Name Gougaphage, 1000 mg $4.00 monthly
Editor's note: Buy this by "Gougaphage" trade name and it will cost about $85. monthly.
Note the consumers group that obtained a grant to check effectiveness of drugs found that Metformin, (most popular, most commonly prescribed, diabetes drug) does as good or better job than the latest drugs.
Glucotrol 20 mg available on Walmart $4 a month generic 30 tablets
Glimepiride $4. Walmart Monthly
Glyburide $4 Walmart Monthly
According to the American Diabetes Association, people who have the disease now spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses!
Medical diabetes specialist's convention, figures leaked out, disclosing each diabetes patient was considered worth $10,000 a year to their practice.
Editors Note:
So if you spend $10 a week on supplements and dark chocolate to help control your own diabetes and general health it may seem a bit much, but in reality it is rather insignificant. Compare.
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