Janumet 50 1000 (see details) is the brand name (and dosage level) of sitagliptin-metformin, a combination prescription drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. (50 refers to 50 mg of sitagliptin while 1000 refers to 1000 mg of metformin.) In addition to diet and exercise, Janumet 50 1000 is prescribed when the use… Continue reading Janumet Side Effects: What patients say.
Category: Patient Experiences
Improving the Clinical Trial Process with Shared Data
“Today is a day of massive celebration of what health innovators have done,” said US Department of Health & Human Services’ Chief Technology Officer Todd Park this morning as he welcomed everyone to the 2nd Annual Health Data Initiative Forum (or “Health Data-Palooza,” as Park called it). The goal? To create “a self-propelled, open ‘ecosystem… Continue reading Improving the Clinical Trial Process with Shared Data
Coping with Nerve Sensitivity
Do you suffer from nerve sensitivity – or a feeling akin to pins and needles? Known clinically as paresthesia, this uncomfortable sensation if often described as a tingling, pricking and/or creeping feeling. For some people with nerve sensitivity, it can be painful for clothing to touch your skin. Although there is no objective causes, nerve… Continue reading Coping with Nerve Sensitivity
One for All: The Opportunity to Make Patients’ Lives Better
“Patients are giving us their data, and we need to honor that by doing something that advances their disease, their cause, their power in the world.” – Jamie Heywood This week marks the fourth and final installment of our latest video series, which explores what the recent changes at PatientsLikeMe mean for you as well… Continue reading One for All: The Opportunity to Make Patients’ Lives Better
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Voting Ends Tomorrow!
Have you voted yet? Tomorrow, June 3, is the last day for you to decide the winner of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest. We asked, “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” to our members, and they have responded with creative and amazing videos that the entire world can now see. Five winners will… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Voting Ends Tomorrow!
30 Years of AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) described the first reported cases of AIDS in the US. Thirty years later, AIDS.gov is observing this date with a campaign called “The Federal Government and 30 Years of AIDS.” What have we learned about Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) and… Continue reading 30 Years of AIDS
Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
If one in four American adults is affected by a mental health condition, that means someone within your immediate friends and family could be struggling with a treatable condition right now. Do you know who your “1 in 4” is? Or what signs to look for in someone who may be depressed? Two weeks ago,… Continue reading Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?
Cinarizina is an international brand of the prescription drug Cinnarizine, an antiemetic (anti-nausea) agent used for symptoms of inner ear disorders. These symptoms may include vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea and vomiting. Cinarizina is also used to prevent motion sickness when taken in advance. If you’ve tried Cinarizina, we encourage you share your experiences at… Continue reading What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?
Patient Sharing: A Concept That Is Finally Becoming Obvious
Susannah Fox, the Associate Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, recently posted a blog entry entitled “Peer-to-peer Healthcare: Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. Obvious.” that is near and dear to our hearts here at PatientsLikeMe. In her post, she defines peer-to-peer healthcare as follows: “Patients and caregivers know things — about themselves, about each… Continue reading Patient Sharing: A Concept That Is Finally Becoming Obvious
PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!
The submissions are in and it’s now time for you to decide the winners of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe Video Contest! We asked “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” and our members have worked long and hard to prepare their answers in these memorable videos. Take a look and vote for your favorite! PATIENTSLIKEME VIDEO CONTEST – VOTE HERE There… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest: Cast Your Vote!