Lactic acidosis is a potential side effect of Glucodown, a glucose-reducing agent. This condition is often more prevalent in people with type 2 diabetes and is also associated with conditions that decrease lactate clearance and precipitate drug accumulation. Patients with type 1 diabetes may also be at risk, especially if they have advanced microangiopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lactic acidosis is a potentially serious condition caused by a disruption in the body's normal production and use of lactic acid. Lactic acid is created by the body when it breaks down carbohydrates – specifically glucose – and transfers this energy to cells without oxygen. This can happen during intense exercise or for other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although this condition is rare, it can be serious and requires urgent medical attention. It is often associated with underlying conditions, such as cardiorespiratory disease and sepsis. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include extreme dehydration and fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with diabetes must closely monitor their medications and alcohol consumption, as both may cause lactic acidosis. Although metformin is generally safe, it can cause lactic acidosis in patients with underlying conditions. Patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease should be monitored closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although a diagnosis is difficult, treatment of lactic acidosis is possible. Typically, blood lactate levels are monitored every two to six hours. This will help identify whether or not you have a underlying condition that is causing your condition. The goal of treatment is to prevent lactic acidosis in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are already taking insulin, you should be aware of this complication. The dosage of metformin and insulin should be adjusted accordingly. In the event that lactic acidosis is an ongoing problem, a lower dose is often necessary. In this case, you should talk with your doctor to determine the appropriate dose for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Glucodown is a proprietary beverage that is used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It is primarily prescribed for adults and should not be used in children and adolescents. It is contraindicated in people with heart failure. However, some patients may benefit from Glucodown when used in combination with insulin. Glucodown is a proprietary beverage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[407,409,408,406,61,405],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2172,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162\/revisions\/2172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/survivingdiabetes.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}