Prescription medications that could interfere with your diabetes meds...

I’ve found some information about 9 prescription medications that might be a good idea to rethink with your doctor if you are diabetic.

I am of the opinion that the fewer prescription medications you can go without, the better off you are. I don’t like mixing and matching and all the side affects that can create issues you might not have had otherwise. I would have that opinion whether or not I was diabetic. If I can combat what ails me in some natural way, I will do my best to do it. Of course, if I have to have prescription medication I will used it. I will keep focused on improving to get off of it though.

 

There is a website I find useful called, Diabetic Diet Secrets, 

 

From an article at the above link, I quote:

 

Below is a list of common drugs and the risks they may have if you are a diabetic:

1. Beta Blockers:      Beta-blockers, such as Lopressor, Tenormin, and Inderal, have been known      to reduce the release of insulin.
2. Minoxidil: Minoxidil      has a tendency to raise blood glucose levels.
3. Thiazide Diuretics:      Thiazide diuretics include such drugs as hydroDiuril, Diuril, Zaroxolyn,      and Oretic, and is known to raise glucose levels due to its effect it has      on causing the loss of potassium.
4. Calcium channel blockers: Calcium channel blockers include such drugs as Calan, Isoptin,      Adalat, Procardia, and Norvasc, and is known to reduce the secretion of      insulin.
5. Oral contraceptives:      Although current oral contraceptives seem to be safe, the older versions      were known to have caused hypoglycemia when estrogen doses were taken at      higher than normal doses.
6. Corticosteroids:      Even though corticosteroids can be used as a topical solution, it has a      tendency to raise blood glucose levels.
7. Niacin: Niacin,      which is a very common B vitamin and is suggested to lower cholesterol, it      has been known to result in a hyperglycemic tendency within a person that      has diabetes.
8. Thyroid hormone:      When levels are elevated, blood glucose levels or raised because of the      reduction of insulin coming from the pancreas.
9. Diphenylhydantoin:      The common name for this drug is called Dilantin which is recommended to      people to help control seizures. However, it also blocks the release of      insulin.

Go to Diabetic Diet Secrets to read the full article and to find a lot more useful information. It is a website I go back to time and time again. It’s written by a nurse, so I believe she knows what she is talking about. Check it out and let me know what you think.

 

This is not intended as medical advice. It is only meant as information for you to discuss with your healthcare provider if you feel it affects you. For heaven’s sake, don’t stop taking any of the above medications without your doctor’s guidance.

 

I believe the healthiest diabetic is an informed one. We just need to pay attention to these things and have a hand in taking care of ourselves.