My GP told me that I have insulin resistance and gave me these tablets when I went back to see him after a week or so. He also put metformin up to 3 per day does that make sense to do that?
Now I am starting to understand T2D, so would I be right to tell my GP that I don't want to take this medication anymore
My diabetic nurse brought up the idea of coming off Gliclazide and going on to Lyxumia. She said the Gliclazide is probably not particularly effective on me, and could possibly be working against weight loss. The Lyxumia is described as a drug to squeeze a bit more life out of the pancreas.
I think the trouble with all this is I can only research so much as a non-medical person, and I have to trust my doctors. I have been very head in the sand in the past and just taken the pills, then I read that the statins and the other drugs might be harming me as much as doing good and I don't know what to believe.
I am trying to read as much as I can and get a list of questions together to take with me at my next diabetic discussion.
No!
Discuss it with your GP!
The only reason for coming off the meds is because of your blood glucose levels and your Hba1c. Unless you're having bad side effects.
Until your GP is satisfied with your levels, I wouldn't rule out the meds.
Thank you I have read and it does say that it can cause stomach upsets. Just hate feeling like this because then I don't feel like eating@MaxBrad56 - Sounds like the side effects - some people can and do suffer digestive problems whilst taking Gliclazide. Hopefully, it may settle down after several days.
Read the information leaflet inside the box it will give you a more detailed list of side effects.
You may find you get hypos when you are on gliclazide. Your doctor will hopefully have told you how to recognise and treat this.I know it's to bring down BG
Will it harm me in any other way?
Yeah I've been watching my levels. I may ring gps in the morning as this is now day 3 of feeling like this. Thank you.You may find you get hypos when you are on gliclazide. Your doctor will hopefully have told you how to recognise and treat this.
Thanks for your advice. I felt ok after initial upset when given the Gliclazide, but have felt really ****** since Thursday when she upped the Evening dose. The stomach cramps are awful and keep feeling as though I'm coming down with flu. I checked my blood levels and they're not too low,@MaxBrad56 - Hi. But don't suffer in Silence. If it does not settle? Go back and see your GP and/or Diabetes Nurse. We are not all suited to one tablet(s) there are others than can be prescribed.
Hi,Hi I've been on metformin which played havoc with my stomach, cramps wind feeling bloated.
I have now recently gone on to Gliclazide which I was told wouldn't upset my stomach,but once again I've had spasms cramping and feeling like I need the toilet but when getting there nothing doing. It got slightly worse this weekend when diabetic nurse adjusted my evening dose.
Does anyone else suffer with this or will it subside?
I have another appointment in 3 weeks. TIA
Hi Max, any update on the stomach problems as I`m suffering similarly? Thanks, Mark.Thanks for your advice. I felt ok after initial upset when given the Gliclazide, but have felt really ****** since Thursday when she upped the Evening dose. The stomach cramps are awful and keep feeling as though I'm coming down with flu. I checked my blood levels and they're not too low,