Hi All,
After having kept my A1c under control for 18 month, the last one was up from 6.7 to 8.8 :shock: . Now I had already decided to plead with the doctor to change me from Metformin when I went to see him because I have never lost the awful stomach cramps and terrible diahorrea even on the SR version. My diet hasnt changed and I'm still being careful with carbs. Anyway I managed to see our "diabetic" doctor who changed my medication to a combination of Actos and Amaryl. Can anyone tell me how long i would expect to have to take these drugs to see any appreciable decline in my blood sugars. the only thing I have noticed is a slight lowering of morning levels but still not good, probably around 8.8. Oh and miracle of miracles, she gave me a prescription for test strips...what a love, I usually buy them
After having kept my A1c under control for 18 month, the last one was up from 6.7 to 8.8 :shock: . Now I had already decided to plead with the doctor to change me from Metformin when I went to see him because I have never lost the awful stomach cramps and terrible diahorrea even on the SR version. My diet hasnt changed and I'm still being careful with carbs. Anyway I managed to see our "diabetic" doctor who changed my medication to a combination of Actos and Amaryl. Can anyone tell me how long i would expect to have to take these drugs to see any appreciable decline in my blood sugars. the only thing I have noticed is a slight lowering of morning levels but still not good, probably around 8.8. Oh and miracle of miracles, she gave me a prescription for test strips...what a love, I usually buy them