Sitagliptin - anyone tried it?

[TedMaul]

Hi,

Diabetes Doc has recommended I stop taking piagliclazone as it may be causing maculopathy and instead try sitagliptin. Apparently it is relatively new and GPs cannot prescribe it yet which means going to the hospital every 6 weeks to get a prescription filled. Anyone tried it, any side affects?

[Paul Dishman]

TedMaul said:

Hi,

Diabetes Doc has recommended I stop taking piagliclazone as it may be causing maculopathy and instead try sitagliptin. Apparently it is relatively new and GPs cannot prescribe it yet which means going to the hospital every 6 weeks to get a prescription filled. Anyone tried it, any side affects?

We've been dispensing GP prescriptions for it for at least a year so whoever told you that GPs couldn't prescribe it is wrong. The trade name is "Januvia".

There is a problem with the supply situation being very tight, but if your pharmacist can't get it from his wholesaler then he can get it direct from MSD

[TedMaul]

Paul Dishman said:

TedMaul said:

Hi,

Diabetes Doc has recommended I stop taking piagliclazone as it may be causing maculopathy and instead try sitagliptin. Apparently it is relatively new and GPs cannot prescribe it yet which means going to the hospital every 6 weeks to get a prescription filled. Anyone tried it, any side affects?

We've been dispensing GP prescriptions for it for at least a year so whoever told you that GPs couldn't prescribe it is wrong. The trade name is "Januvia".

There is a problem with the supply situation being very tight, but if your pharmacist can't get it from his wholesaler then he can get it direct from MSD

Cheers for the info, local Chemist can get hold no problem and its a village chemist in the middle of nowhere. I'll add it to my repeat presc online and see if it throws a wobbler or not! Thanks agains,

[TedMaul]

Paul Dishman said:

TedMaul said:

Hi,

Diabetes Doc has recommended I stop taking piagliclazone as it may be causing maculopathy and instead try sitagliptin. Apparently it is relatively new and GPs cannot prescribe it yet which means going to the hospital every 6 weeks to get a prescription filled. Anyone tried it, any side affects?

We've been dispensing GP prescriptions for it for at least a year so whoever told you that GPs couldn't prescribe it is wrong. The trade name is "Januvia".

There is a problem with the supply situation being very tight, but if your pharmacist can't get it from his wholesaler then he can get it direct from MSD

[Nightmare]

tis a superb product.......massively reduces the weight gain and hypo side-effect so many suffer from.....

[TedMaul]

Nightmare said:

tis a superb product.......massively reduces the weight gain and hypo side-effect so many suffer from.....

well that is good to know as my weight gain on piagliclazone and gliclazide was significant to say the least!

Have stopped taking piagliclazone now in prep for taking sitagliptin at weekend so fingers crossed!