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Posted by mbailey on January 28, 2004, at 7:39:09
My husband is now just on Lithium and Xanax to tide him over until
Parnate is out of his system. (Based on this forum, he asked if Nardil
was an option and doc said yes! They are going to talk about it on Thursday. Thanks!)But first, it looks like either he has diabetes or the Zyprexa has kicked his sugar
way high. Saturday he tested out at 254, then yesterday morning at 292 (both fasting).
His doc sent him to emergency and their tests came in non-fasting 251. His 3 month was 10.So here are the questions:
1. I read on here that Zyprexa can cause high sugar. Is that irreversible?
If not, how long does it usually take for sugar to return to normal levels?2. How long does it take Zyprexa to leave your system?
3. Can this high level of sugar cause the anxiey my husband has been having for the
last six months or so? It was never a hallmark of his depression in the past ten years.
It just started popping up in September.Thanks so much for your help!
Jean
Posted by missliz on January 29, 2004, at 3:47:53
In reply to High Sugar, Zyprexa and Depression, posted by mbailey on January 28, 2004, at 7:39:09
I don't get the minutie of that post- But I do know that Zyprexa is an absolutely evil drug with dagerous side effects- like massive weight gain and bringing on type II diabetes. There's been a number of lawsuits, and there's a lot of dirt in Zyprexas history. It should never have been approved. I got put on it (tricked onto it) and barely missed getting to the diabetic point. I did require a lot of surgical reconstruction in both knees and feet from the sudden massive weight gain that blew a bunch of joints- and I'm really athletic.
Your guy would be better off on Haldol- it's a safer drug. Go buy a copy of "Mad In America" by Robert Whitaker. Your husband is on Zyprexa because it's good for Eli Lilly's stockholders, not because it's good for him.Incidently- Lilly makes the overwhelming majority of insulin in the world. They win both ways.
Lizzy
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 29, 2004, at 17:17:27
In reply to Zyprexa causes type II diabetes, posted by missliz on January 29, 2004, at 3:47:53
> Zyprexa is an absolutely evil drug
>
> Your husband is on Zyprexa because it's good for Eli Lilly's stockholders, not because it's good for him.Please don't exaggerate or overgeneralize or jump to conclusions about others.
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