Get Informed: Diabetes
1 in 10 people have Diabetes
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 223,820 patients with Diabetes from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 29.6 million Americans have Diabetes with men and women both being affected in similar numbers.
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
Medications used for Diabetes
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard users for Diabetes are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucophage | 34% |
|
Yes |
| Actos | 14% |
|
No |
| Lantus | 9% |
|
No |
| Avandia | 6% |
|
No |
| Glucotrol | 6% |
|
Yes |
| Insulin | 5% |
|
Yes |
| Humalog | 5% |
|
No |
Less than 5%: Januvia, Diabeta, Byetta, Amaryl, Novolog
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Diabetes ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
While on metphormin I started exhibiting symptoms of ketoacidosis. Dr is upset with me because of my allergy to Sulfa products, he states that most of the available pills have some form of Sulfa in them. Is there any none sulfa pill form meds out there?
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-08-10 18:27:16
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Many oral diabetes medication contain a sulfa component. Typically there is a difference between the sulfa component in a diabetic medication and the sulfa component of a sulfa antibiotic. Prandin and Januvia are just two examples of antidiabetic medications that do not have sulfa components. It may take some research, but there are diabetic medications available without sulfa components. Depending on your allergy to sulfa, you may be able to tolerate a diabetic medication containing a sulfa structure versus a sulfa antibiotic. Ask your doctor if that is an option for you.
Posted: 2010-08-19 22:38:02
Question/Comment:
You can get help through the health department and they can can help you with prescription assistance,you should get 3 prescriptions free. 60 year old female
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-07-19 13:53:13
Question/Comment:
what are the normal fasting blood glucose levels for a non diabetic?
55 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-09 04:46:31
Question/Comment:
I have type II diabetes and have developed the dawn syndrome. I have been trying all sorts of different things but all without success.
Also, when I am elevated, why should I eat as the blood sugars are too high at the time they are elevated
Mark
55 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-05-02 10:56:56
Member Answer/Reply:
Hello Mark,
It is extremely important that you eat even though your blood sugar (glucose) is elevated. This is so your body will get its energy from the food that you eat and not the fat that you have in your body. If you do not eat, your body will get the energy from the fat your body has. This will eventually cause what is called Ketoacidoses.
Ketoacidoses is when there is sugar in your urine. Which can also cause major problems with your Kidneys.
I am not a doctor, however I do know quite a bit about Ketoacidoses. Please take the time to read up on Ketoacidoses, and please eat at least 3 meals a day. If you have to, eat 5 or 6 small meals a day so your body will always get the energy it needs from the food you intake.
54 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-06-27 09:47:53
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