Dear Pharmacist,
Please help me with pins and needles and burning. I have diabetes and it feels awful now. I take metformin and glyburide. What can I do?  –S.L. Boulder, Colorado

Answer: Millions of people have painful nerve sensations -termed neuropathies- and there are many causes for this including diabetes, shingles, Celiac, heavy metal toxicity, nutrient [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I bought your Drug Muggers book and learned that coffee is stealing iron from my body. I’ve had chronic fatigue for years, and now that I’m supplementing with the iron, I’m feeling MUCH better, so thank you! I’m not giving up coffee though. Suzy, would you be willing to share more drug muggers, [...]

Over the years, I have written about medications that affect your blood sugar.  In my most recent book, “Diabetes Without Drugs,”  a shorter version of this list appears in one of the chapters.  It is my intention to continuously update the list you see below, so if you don’t see your medication listed today, check [...]

Dear Pharmacist,
I read your Facebook post about vitamin D and how it works better than diabetic medications.  I have diabetes, and no one has ever told me this. Would you share more information?  –L.N.  Denver, Colorado

Answer: Diabetes is an inflammatory condition, it is not just about high blood sugar like most people [...]

Six Ways to Protect Yourself from Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Pharmacist,
Two people in my neighborhood have pancreatic cancer, and my favorite actor Patrick Swayze died of it.  What is going on?  What do you know about this and how can we protect ourself?
–E.D. New York City
Answer: It’s among the top 5 leading cancers in the [...]

Readers:  This is the EXTENDED article that papers could not print due to space considerations.

Many Diseases Linked to High Insulin - The Longer Story
Insulin Testing and Dietary Supplements to Help You Reduce Insulin, Lose Weight & Feel Better

Dear Pharmacist,
I really need your help because I am now up to 14 medications for the [...]

Dear Pharmacist,

Last week I learned from your column that my medicine is derived from a reptile! I would like more information about the drug Byetta and some of its side effects. I would also like some natural remedies to try. – M.T., Boston, Massachusetts

ANSWER: Byetta (exenatide) is fascinating because it’s derived from the saliva of [...]

Published January 10, 2009

Do’s and Don’ts During Gestational Diabetes

Dear Pharmacist,

My wife is pregnant with our first child and was told she has gestational diabetes. We read your column in our local paper and we’re interested in any information you can tell us about the condition.

C.D., Gainesville, Florida

Answer: Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes which [...]