Posted by bulldog2 on July 19, 2009, at 16:08:03
In reply to Re: nortriptyline + diabetes, posted by linkadge on July 19, 2009, at 7:49:21
> Well apparently the TCA's are not good if you do have diabetes and some suspect that they actually cause it.
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> LinkadgeThanks for the info! I have been on tcas in the past with no incident. I guess I was lucky to escape diabetes. How have others in this forum that have been on tcas fared in respect to diabetes?
Anyhow could you please provide us with a link or links of solid scientic studies that back up some of the above conclusions?
We wouldn't want people abandoning their tcas because of fear. Well especially if they are doing well. Many are on them for pain management in addition to depression.
Now if a tca causes sugar craving you have to try and manage what you eat. If you eat a bucket of sugar each night and get diabetes I wouldn't say the tca caused diabetes.
When on nortriptyline I did have an urge for carbs but managed to discipline myself and eat a high protein, omega-3 oils and complex carbs in low amounts.Now if one eats that way it would be hard to imagine that one would get diabetes!
I am looking forward to reading your studies. If these conclusions are backed up with solid medical studfies I will do my past to pass that info to family and friends. Thanks again!!
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