confused by readings

Hi,

Metformin has very little effect on blood sugars. It helps with insulin resistance and helps to reduce the amount of glucose produced by your liver, but all to a small extent. It is mainly an appetite suppressant so can help you lose weight. What it will never do is lower post meal levels.

Glimepiride works on the pancreas forcing it to produce extra insulin, so this will help with post meal spikes.

The decision is yours! However, you can help yourself by reducing the amount of carbs you eat. The fewer carbs the lower your levels will be. Medication can help, but diet is the real key. All carbs convert to glucose once in the system, so it is wise not to eat too many.

thehead28 said:

can i take glimepiride and leave metaformin out. i am fairly strict on carbs.and do reg walking swimming.dr said if 4g glimepiride doesnt work next insulin.

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No-one here can tell you which meds to take or stop taking. That decision is yours with advice from your nurse. The Glimepiride is more effective is all I can say.