I read somewhere that Diabetic drugs do put more weight on, which is why we need to balance our diets against that with portion control and the proper foods. It's a constant battle - I know. I'm frustrated too. I do my best, by the scale just won't budge.

I hope you find the answers you need. You have given me something to think about though. I walk daily, Eat fairly healthy, keep track of everything that I eat, having a hard time cutting the carbs down. I should be losing weight but it just hangs on stubborn as all get out. I am not a big meat eater, or I would try Paleo. The low carb vegetables are so much more costly. And I can't leave out my cheese and yogurt as I may be developing osteoporosis.

Gliclazide doesn't seem to be working for me I see my nurse next week I'm eating a moderate diet can't eat fruit spikes me into the high teens especially bananas can't eat cards even healthy carbs my body can tolerate eggs cheese and meats and salads without my sugars going through he roof even coffee sends my sugars up im at a loss, I exercise twice a day I need to loose 3 stone to get back to what I was before taking all these meds, gliclazide has made my weight creep up I really dnt think my body tolerates this drug it's suppose to increase insulin but um seeing no improvement I think my pancreas is knackered or burnt out some one I know said I look cushy looking which means I look like I have cushings disease im going see my doc after the nurse next week soo worried to what the hell is wrong with me

I am on Metformin 850mg twice daily and was on Gliclazide 80mg also twice daily with 12 units of Lantus at bedtime. I noticed (actually hard to miss) sudden drops in my blood sugar after eating a healthy breakfast, then taking my pills my sugar would drop sometimes down to 2.2 My doctor took my 80mg of Gliclazide and cut it in half. Things were good for a couple of weeks after that. I am starting to notice drops again, not quite so drastic lowest was 3.3 yesterday, if it continues I'll be seeing him again.

i hover around 8-9 or so but I am quite heavy and I am on same meds I am on paleo diet with a small amount of dairy. seems to help I have lost weight and feel much better. I hope this helps I can only tell of my experience. google is your friend lol