Coming off gliclazide says GP is this sensible?

[Cowboyjim]

Another mate of mine told me yesterday that on recipt of his latest HbA1c result, under 6%, his quack said he could now stop taking his gliclazide. He does have a personal monitor and checks it fairly often.
The cynic in me ponders if this is not some perverse economy measure; he gets his meds free.
My readings have been well under 7 and yet no one said to me OK mate orf you come! Not sure I would like to anyway. A belt n braces man me with a second belt (exercise) for good measure. BTW he is also hypertensive like me and will not take statins. Plus he is a veggie who has he claims achieved his success by laying off the colas and chox. Oh were life that simple!
Again my eternal thanks for all comments.
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[Daibell]

Sounds like sensible advice from the GP to at least try reducing/stopping his Glic if the HBA1C is under 6% i.e. at a normal level. Why stay on any medication if not needed. Glic is a generic medication hence quite low cost so I doubt saving money was the motive. If your friend was indeed having non-diet colas no wonder he needed Glic if he is a Type 2; loads and loads of sugar!

 

[Grazer]

I agree with Daibell. Don't take what you don't need. If he monitors and sees BG's rise a lot he can always go back on them.