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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

grasswire

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4. I'm a little peeved because metformin is damaging to kidneys..

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Sat Apr 30, 2016, 03:05 AM

Apr 2016

...and yet patient was switched from glipizide to metformin about six years ago.

Nobody seems to pay attention to side effects of meds.

Now they want to switch him back to glipizide. And that brings weight gain, I read. Bah!!

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what do you do if two separate conditions need two different diets?? [View all] grasswire Apr 2016 OP

Ask MD for a nutritionist consult. DeadLetterOffice Apr 2016 #1

My daughter has both these diseases - diabetes and kidney disease. No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #2

Dr. said lasix is hard on the kidneys. grasswire Apr 2016 #3

That is likely correct re lasix, but I guess, depending on the patient, the good effects No Vested Interest Apr 2016 #5

I'm a little peeved because metformin is damaging to kidneys.. grasswire Apr 2016 #4

It looks like you do a lot of cooking ahead and freezing Warpy Apr 2016 #6