Heart Disease and Diabetes

Kathlyn1950

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Posted 7/15/2005 8:59 AM (GMT -7)

Rimonabant in Diabetes: This weight-loss, anti-smoking drug targets multiple risk factors in diabetics

In this trial, individuals with type 2 diabetes were randomized to receive either 5 mg of rimonabant, 20 mg of rimonabant, or placebo. All patients were on non-insulin diabetic therapy (metformin or a sulfonylurea drug). The group taking the higher dose of rimonabant had the greatest reductions in weight and waist size. Their hemoglobin A1C levels were significantly decreased, a finding which reflects improved glucose control. They also had significantly improved HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and reduced systolic blood pressure.

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Post Edited (Kathlyn1950) : 7/18/2005 8:25:14 AM (GMT-6)

heartangel

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Posted 7/15/2005 4:59 PM (GMT -7)

Thanks Kathlyn my mom in law who is dead now had Mitral Valuve Prolapse and type two diabetes they say theya re kissing cousins.

Heidi

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Kathlyn1950

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Posted 7/15/2005 9:16 PM (GMT -7)

I'm sorry about your mother in law, Heidi. I want to ask my dr next month when I go see her about this!

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Kathlyn1950

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Posted 7/15/2005 9:23 PM (GMT -7)

I was not able to make the link work. I'm not sure why. It was found at about.com in the heart disease topic area. In fact I've tried to edit this three times using various links. Perhaps it's because I'm logged in. Honestly I have no clue why this is happening. However, I'm sure you can find it at the main website if you do a search.

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Post Edited (Kathlyn1950) : 7/15/2005 10:27:03 PM (GMT-6)

Teri16

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Posted 7/16/2005 11:10 AM (GMT -7)

Thanks, Kathy!!

Hugs, Teri :)

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heartangel

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Posted 7/19/2005 9:59 AM (GMT -7)

Alos I had one lady in My support goup in 2004/2005 that had diabetes and she also had silent heart atcks due to her haveing diabtes she culdnot feel the symptoms so folks if yuo have both please be careful. Hey Mods this needs to be kept up top for we probably have alot of members who are also diabetics too.

Heidi

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,

But by the moments that take our breath away.

Faith does not lie in trusting God to stop the storm,

But in trusting Him to enable us to walk through the storm.

Heidi

Kathlyn1950

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Posted 7/19/2005 1:19 PM (GMT -7)

That is so true! Thank you for reminding us, Heidi!

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Teri16

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Posted 7/19/2005 2:46 PM (GMT -7)

Heidi, unfortunately, we cannot pin things, but we can try and keep this on the front page!! Thank you!

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jtu91952

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Posted 7/20/2005 3:13 AM (GMT -7)

I read in my Diabetic Forcast mag. that diabetics are at a higher risk of strokes and heart attacks.

I am diabetic with heart disease. I in fact had two heart attacks and a mini stroke.

I am doing better and monitor my bp three times daily.

Kathlyn1950

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Posted 7/20/2005 3:42 AM (GMT -7)

I am also a diabetic, jtu91952. I had one and hope there will be no more. How long have you been diabetic? Are you taking medication or insulin?

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