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I have to take geodon for depression and anixety and I have pre diabetes , will geodon give me type 2 diabetes . Im scared to take geodon I dont like the way it makes me feel . The shrink says i have a chemical imbalance in my head . Im always cold from the anixtey . I dont want type 2 from this stupid pill .
Dear Johnny
Checking your blood sugar occasionally while on Geodon will settle your mind and if necessary the drug stopped and another substituted. It is doubtful that type 2 diabetes will eventuate, only type 1. You should have a glucose tolerance test done now to see exactly what your status is and let your doctor decide whether another drug should be substituted now or not.
Regards
Dr Alan Galbraith
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Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications
Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors
The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients
See my profile in the pharmacy section.
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