mack76

Hi Seasoned type 1 of over 50 years here. Please don't be afraid of a hypo. Its part and parcel of taking medications that lower our...

Thanks so much for your reply my daughter loves jelly babies so will remember that

A site that helped me enormously was diet Doctor, lots of information on carbs with recipes & menu plans Just google Diet Doctor and...

Will do that thankyou

It might be beneficial if you discussed with someone about how you can reduce carbs in your diet. The nurse doesn't appear very helpful...

Will do thanks for your help

That's four times more than my daily dose so it might drop your bgs - it might depend on how insulin resistant you are.

Maybe test your bgs before and after every meal to get an idea how the gliclazide is working?

Nurse said drops blood sugar quick which is why im scared I've also been offered ozempic but nurse frightened me mentioned heart attack...

I've been on 40mg gliclazide for just under 29. years and have had only one hypo (which was horrible but not life threatening). The hypo...

Will be taking 80mgs twice daily not started yet waiting for prescription

Can I ask what are signs of hypos thanks

I also tend to agree with your nurse. I was on Glic for a while when first diagnosed. I was on max dose & 130g carb a day I only started...