Help please for a Newcomer

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Nagesh Rao

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2010

Hi all,
I am starting a new thread, as adviced, in order to get maximum feedback.
New here and new to Diabetes type 2, diagnosed two weeks ago. I have been desperately trying to keep the BG under control and I dont think I have quite got the hang of it yet. So any help from you experienced people will help me. My fasting has for some time been at 14 mmol/L [which I think equates to 252 mg/dL]. Yesterday, I decided to take 1 Metformin in the morning with Amaryl 4 mg (glimepride). Blood sugars came down beautifully by 1400 hrs to 8 mmol/L (144) and then slowly started creeping up to 14 (252) by bedtime. I took 2 more Metformin at night and was hoping that my FBG will be normal. But it was 12 this morning (216). I am a bit confused by all this. Nothing so far is succeeding. I have oatmeal porridge for breakfast, a zero-carb high protein lunch and a high protein dinner. I do drink plenty of coffee. And yes, I do aerobic exercise [Lateral Thigh trainer] for half hour every day.
Should I be going on to Insulin? Should I be trying health food supplements? (I do take Omega-3 1000 mg every day) I wonder.
Nagesh

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ColaJim

· #18 · Sep 16, 2010

fair warning

Glimepride is yet another stressor of the pancreas and some people feel that it would be better to use some insulin instead to give your pancreas a rest and not burn out your beta cells.

Generic Name : Glimepride

Pronunciation : GLYE-me-pye-ride

TradeName : Amaryl, Azulix, betaglim, daoryl, Dialgim, Diapride, Emperide, Euglim, Gepride, Glifix, Glimcom, Glimer, Glimestar, Glimetop, Glimiprex, Glimpid, Glimpil, Glimulin, Glimiz, Gly, Glypride.

Why it is prescribed (Indications) : it is a potent sulphonyl urea with a strong action.it stimulates the insulin secreation from pancreatic
beta cells.

Read more: Glimepride Glimepride

Nagesh Rao said:
Thanks for all the very useful advice I have had over the last few days. It has made a great difference to me. For the last two days, my BG has been in the target range - fasting and post prandial. I went to a party this evening and the host gave me the 'usual' which was some neat scotch. I refused, but he said, 'Ah dont worry, I am also on Metformin [three a day]'. I therefore had one measure, which led on to another one as the party rolled on. I only had proteinaceous food like Kebabs, chicken, fish. No carbs. I came home and quickly ate a Chocolate chip muffin to enhance the carb as I was told that alcohol can drop the glucose. The BG now an hour later is only 7.0 mmol/L [126], which is fantastic. I met my diabetologist at the party and he told me to add on Amaryl [Glymepride 4 mg] tomorrow along with my regular Metformin 1000 mg twice a day.
I think, thanks to all of you, I am getting to grips with this Diabetes. By the way, I think Cinnamon is great stuff. I am consuming a teaspoon of crushed cinnamon with breakfast.
Nagesh.

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