my husband says where he is giving his shots is hurting more.
My dr has prescribed Metformin and Amaryl and it does a pretty good job of keep my sugar levels down. The trouble is every time I eat, I have to rush to the restroom, in hopes I make it there, because it gives me diarrhea. Anyone else dealing with this?
I take 500mg ER Metformin and Amaryl. My morning readings are still over the "normal" limit and are reaching 200-300 by noon? I have cut down on my eating, drink water all day. I just don't understand it. Anyone else have this problem?
These drugs are not helping and seem to be hurting and my sugar is still in the 250s. Tried victoza, did not fell well on that. Any ideas for other possibilities beyond going on insulin?
What is a good blood sugar meter these days? It's been a lot of years since I've gotten a new one.
Freestyle & Contour Next. They are known to be quite accurate. You want them to be accurate. Don't do the Reli-On meter from Walmart or something like that. As per diabetes educator's, they aren't… read more
MY fasting bllod sugar eadings are always high when I get up. My amaryl was recently increased and now they are even higher. I need to speak with my doctor v=but am waiting to get another a1c test at end of month first. Any suggestions as to how todeal with these highs?
Goodevening all.... I am new to this site and have a sorta uncomfortable question to ask. I have Type 2 Diabetes and take Metformin 1000 mg. 2x daily, Glimepriride 4mg once daily, plus 20 mg Lisinopril for high blood pressure. I have chronic constipation, followed by diahrea. I sometimes don't have any movement for 4 to 5 days. I get bloated, have stomach pain at times. Periodically I take magnesium citrate to get things moving, but after a couple days I start slowly plugging up again. I… read more