Starlix User Reviews

Starlix User Reviews

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    Comment from: MARIKO, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 5-10 years (Patient)

    I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS DRUG FOR OVER FIVE YEARS.IT HAS WORKED WELL WITH CONTROLING MY SUGAR LEVELS.MY A1C RESULTS HAVE BEEN AVERAGING 5.2 I WAS SWITCHED TO STARLIX FROM GLUCOPHAGE AND GLUCOTROL WHICH LED TO HELPING MY KIDNEYS FAIL. STARLIX WORKS BETTER FOR ME BECAUSE OF MY MEAL SCHEDULE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS DRUG. Published: July 25, 2008 ::

    Comment from: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

    I have been taking Starlix (along with Metformin and Lantus) for three years. I rarely have lows and have seen no weight gain. I have found that if I take Starlix 30 min. before my meal, it will drop my blood sugar to an acceptable level before I eat. Published: October 06, 2008 ::

    Comment from: djt11, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient)

    Since taking this dug for more than a month I have had severe lower flank pain. Published: February 21, 2009 ::

    Comment from: Female (Patient)

    My blood sugar went from 125to180 Published: January 15, 2009 ::

    Comment from: 5iqvef, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2-5 years (Patient)

    starlix has been a great help to keep my blood sugar under control. Published: December 30, 2008 ::

    Comment from: theyit, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    I was taking Novolog on a sliding scale three times a day. Now with starlix I was able to give up those three shots a day. My sugars are running between 70 and 115. I do st8ill take 36 units of Levimir at bedtime. Published: November 09, 2008 ::

    Comment from: gayla, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    i've only been on meds for 2 weeks no change at all readings still over 200 Published: September 22, 2008 ::

    Comment from: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

    I take this along with januvia 100mg. so far it has bee great, I wish given tome foru years ago. No side effects, no gaining weight no lows, or highs. Keeping my fingers gross for the next A1C in two months. Published: June 24, 2008 ::

    Comment from: lady , 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    how long does it take the medication to become effective, I have taken it 5 days 3Xs aday and my blood sugar is up to 200 and will not decrease Published: June 22, 2009 ::

    Comment from: zebulonboy, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

    It is a simple easy method that controls my sugar levels. Published: October 03, 2008 ::


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