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THE LOW CARB DIABETIC

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    Diabetes: Switching to common drugs raises risk of complications

    graham64
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    Post by graham64 Thu Jul 19 2018, 22:52

    A new study, published in the journal BMJ, finds that switching to a class of drugs called sulfonylureas could raise the risk of complications for people living with type 2 diabetes.

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322523.php
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    Post by yoly Fri Jul 20 2018, 14:08

    Have not read the study and certainly metformin is safer and has more benefit than sulfonylureas. But how can they account that most diabetic that are switch are because metformin alone can no longer can control their diabetes. They have worst control that is not really control but none the less.
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    Post by graham64 Sat Jul 21 2018, 22:43

    yoly wrote:Have not read the study and certainly metformin is safer and has more benefit than sulfonylureas. But how can they account that most diabetic that are switch are because metformin alone can no longer can control their diabetes. They have worst control that is not really control but none the less.

    Till the benefits of low carb for diabetes is universally accepted I'm afraid these drugs will still be widely prescribed
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    Post by chris c Sat Jul 21 2018, 23:42

    And just below this article

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316569.php?sr

    They really haven't grasped what has now been proved by thousands of N=1s.

    Sulphs always used to be #2 drug to be added after metformin as the diabetes progressed in the expected way. Previously they were slated for burning out the beta cells quicker by forcing the overproduction of insulin. Presumably the CV risk comes from the excess insulin required to eat the excess carbs.
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