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onlymep
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Well I've had so many docs visits lately and just got back from one now and I'm being trialled on an old anti-depressant drug called Allegron (nortriptyline) to see if it calms my stomach or not.
I'm a bit nervous about taking a drug traditionally used for depression and I don't like look of the side effects either.
Has anyone had any experience with this drug? If so, did you find it impacted on diabetes at all (especially if you're on insulin). On the info leaflet it says to tell your doctor if you have some conditions and one of them includes diabetes. But doc is putting me on low dosage to start with and this is based on request from gastroenterologist.
I was told it can give you blurred vision and make you groggy in the mornings... great! I'm trying to get rid of being groggy here.
Fingers crossed I don't have side effects. Doc says he's expecting to see me once per week from now and maybe fortnightly if I'm feeling better. I've been given permission to start iron supplements again at least.... so maybe that will help me be a bit more alert.
I'm a bit nervous about taking a drug traditionally used for depression and I don't like look of the side effects either.
Has anyone had any experience with this drug? If so, did you find it impacted on diabetes at all (especially if you're on insulin). On the info leaflet it says to tell your doctor if you have some conditions and one of them includes diabetes. But doc is putting me on low dosage to start with and this is based on request from gastroenterologist.
I was told it can give you blurred vision and make you groggy in the mornings... great! I'm trying to get rid of being groggy here.
Fingers crossed I don't have side effects. Doc says he's expecting to see me once per week from now and maybe fortnightly if I'm feeling better. I've been given permission to start iron supplements again at least.... so maybe that will help me be a bit more alert.