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Thanks, it’s useful to hear the experience of someone who takes Glyclazide. I think it’s more a case of me wanting more of a discussion with my doctor, and that hasn’t been forthcoming, rather than seeking a second opinion. I’ll try to do that, but given I’m testing regularly throughout the day...

Yes, true! It was a fasting test, so I’ll wait to hear the results and will go from there :-)

I don’t know the results yet, have just been notified that the dr wants to discuss the results, so I’m assuming he’s not happy! I’ll try to ask for the full results though. My GP is generally great, but I suspect there will be a push to medicate for cholesterol at this stage too, so I’ll read up...

Thanks, it’s good to have some reassurance about possible hypos if I do take the meds. I am also confused at being prescribed glyc over metformin for exactly the reasons you specify. As my BG levels are dropping that would suggest there’s not a problem with production of insulin, just overall...

Thank you - I'll do some reading! :-)

Thanks, this is all really useful :-) I have a history of gastro issues, so metformin may not be for me, but then the doctor didn't stipulate that when he prescribed glyclazide. From my reading so far it seems metformin would be more appropriate, but I'm sure there's plenty that I don't know! I...

Thanks, that's really useful. I'm slightly worried about high cholestrol and being told to reduce fat - that would affect my low card diet, but I guess they may want to medicate for that too. The dr said he wouldn't suggest Metformin as my level was too high at 101, so it's just glyclazide I've...

Hi, Yes, spoke to the diabetic nurse and she basically said meds are what's needed. I asked the doctor about low carb diet when he prescribed the drugs and he said not to do that at the moment, just to reduce sugar intake. 9s are definitely too high, but it's only been a week, so I'd like to try...

Thanks for the quick response. That's interesting - I thought the risk of hypos was too high with low carbs and glyclazide. My main frustration is understanding whether the meds are totally needed. I seem to be sitting at a BG level of 9ish throughout the day at the moment (it was obviously...

Hi, I was diagnosed with T2 last Friday with an HBa1c of 101. The doc has prescribed 30mg of Glyclazide (once daily). I've collected the prescription but not started it yet as I'm not keen to take it. Immediately on diagnosis I came on here and got lots of useful information and therefore made...