Posted by DanielJ on August 16, 2005, at 17:55:04
In reply to Need critical help...Zyprexa and high blood sugar, posted by jay on August 16, 2005, at 16:39:09
The overall effect is what to be concerned about. After taking Zyprexa for 1 year (20 mg per day), my son went from 135 to 205 lbs. His pdoc ordered blood tests a blood pressure evaluation. His blood sugar was elevated and his BP was high. We were able to get him cut back to 15 mg per day after a month of partial doses. We cut him back on fast food because of high sodium content. We made him cut back on sweets like ice cream and cookies because Zyprexa seems to cause sweet cravings and got him on a mild excercise regimen. His blood pressure dropped to normal levels and so did his blood sugar.
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