Question:
From British Columbia, Canada:
I am a 36 year old type I diabetic and have a 8 year old daughter who was
diagnosed 18 months ago. My question is, are they using acarbose with Type
I, and if so are they having much success?
Answer:
In theory, acarbose
(Precose) could be used with Type 1 diabetes, as it retards the
absorption of carbohydrates from the gastrointestinal tract to the bloodstream.
Several of my patients with Type 1 diabetes have tried acarbose, but no one
seems very much convinced it's helped at all.
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Original posting 18 Nov 96