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<blockquote data-quote="Marvin" data-source="post: 311348" data-attributes="member: 25832"><p>People differ! With any luck Gliclazide will work well for you, as it does (together with Metformin) for me. It works by forcing your pacreas to produce more insulin, rather than by reducing insulin resistance, which is how metfomin works. The downside of Gliclazide is that it can cause hypos, so you must get into the habit of testing your blood glucose before driving so you can prove you weren't hypo should you be involved in an accident. You should insist that your doctor prescribes enough test strips for you to do this. You must also always carry some glucotabs, or jelly babies, or Lucozade or whatever in case of a hypo. NEVER be without it, just as important for you as for someone with Type 1.</p><p>I lost a little weight when I was on Metformin alone, but weight loss stopped when I started on Glic. So you might or might not put on weight... people differ!</p><p>Good luck with the new regime; I hope the Glic suits you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marvin, post: 311348, member: 25832"] People differ! With any luck Gliclazide will work well for you, as it does (together with Metformin) for me. It works by forcing your pacreas to produce more insulin, rather than by reducing insulin resistance, which is how metfomin works. The downside of Gliclazide is that it can cause hypos, so you must get into the habit of testing your blood glucose before driving so you can prove you weren't hypo should you be involved in an accident. You should insist that your doctor prescribes enough test strips for you to do this. You must also always carry some glucotabs, or jelly babies, or Lucozade or whatever in case of a hypo. NEVER be without it, just as important for you as for someone with Type 1. I lost a little weight when I was on Metformin alone, but weight loss stopped when I started on Glic. So you might or might not put on weight... people differ! Good luck with the new regime; I hope the Glic suits you. [/QUOTE]
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