Antipsychotic Medications

Clinical Diabetes Vol 24, #1, 2006, pg18-24 had a rather extensive coverage on the metabolic effects (diabetes) of the antipsychotic Medications.

The second generation drugs used often today have increased risk of weight gain, worsening diabetes and elevation of triglycerides.

These medications have been noted to be associated with an increased incidence of stroke. The names of these drugs are Risperidone, Olanzapine, and Aripiprazole. At worst the risk only increases to a little over 1% but it is nice to know.

The increased incidence of cardiovascular disease with diabetes is thought to be due to small vessel disease, the hallmark of diabetes. You can be tested for small vessel disease with many different office-based machines and if at risk dramatically decrease your risk of stroke with l-arginine 5 gm daily.

Those who take these drugs have to. Thank God we have them. You can mitigate the risk. It’s your time.

Dr. Joe, the Diabetes Doctor

Vitamin D Cuts Cancer in Men

We have been pushing larger amounts of Vitamin D in all the people with diabetes 1 and 2 for the last year. We have pushed even harder with those going on Byetta with the intent to increase new cell growth and promote the correct response of the immune system to this new growth. Read article on PRWeb.

Many other health care benefits accrue from this practice as well. Read article on Medline Plus.

We have known similar decreases in breast, colon and lung cancers in women. Vitamin D is fair to us all.

Dr. Joe, The Diabetes Doctor