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Save money on diabetes

  Looking for an excuse/reason not to pay $100-200/month for diabetic medicine? Among the expensive diabetic medicines is Avandia, or rosiglitazone. This summer FDA hearings determined that, at least for some patients, taking Avandia may increase the risk of heart attack. What? You’re … Continue reading

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Save money on diabetes at Giant Eagle

Image via Wikipedia   Great news for diabetics living near a Giant Eagle store:  starting July 29th, 2010, five oral medications for diabetes are free!   The five drugs are chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, and metformin.  These are all generics, meds that normally … Continue reading

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