Type2 Diabetes New Pill

[dorothymeta]

Has anyone tried the new pill as alternative to insulin injection? I have to make a decision and would like first hand knowledge please.
How does it work on your body?
Anyone out there know?

Thanks
dorothymeta

[Sqad]

What is the "new pill?"

I presume that you have been suggested that Insulin is your next move as you are an uncontrolled Type 2 diabetic, in which case the "new pill" would be a revelation.

[pastafreak]

I don't know when this was published,but it would appear there have been clinical trials of oral insulin tablets.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/insulin-pill.html

And there is this from the US ....

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/oramed-completes-phase-iib-oral-121500168.html

[Sqad]

pasta...I don't think dorothy means an Insulin taken by mouth, but means a tablet taken by mouth which obviates the needs for an Insulin injection.
In other words, a new drug, not Insulin, which lowers the blood sugar.

[slinky.kate]

i have just been put on victoza(pen)I don't think its insulin though,

[dorothymeta]

Thanks for your responses. The tablet my GP is offering I don't think is oral insulin but something which extracts the sugar through your urine. I'd like to know about any side effects.

[pastafreak]

Maybe if you post the name of the drug ...that may help you get more specific answers.

[237SJ]

Is it this? http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/forxiga-dapagliflozin.html

[dorothymeta]

Hi guys, thanks for your interest. I have continued my research (GP on holiday this week) and the pills are:- canagliflozin (Invokana) cleared March 2015 and dapagliflozip (Farxiga) approved last week. I have found out a little more about side effects - more peeing and possible bladder infections, but if anyone out there can give me first hand information, that would be great.