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gliclazide question

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mrsmarigold

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Hi

quick question about gliclazide.

I have been put on it, just half a tablet once a day about 12 weeks ago. to be honest it was the impetus for me to start low carbing as every time i went to the docs they wanted to add in more meds.

however this time i was told that i need to test before i drive, but not to bother for short journeys.

I have not had any hypos on it and I dont want to be testing every time i get in the car. Has anyone else been told this?

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Hello, now that you are low carbing, have lost weight etc, I think you could ask the Dr to come off Gliclazide ... I hated the way it made me feel and if you are not happy on it then you don't have to take it, its your body after all.
 
thanks

I am planning on asking her next week, I have an appointment about something else so will bring up coming off the gliclazide then. I actually feel fine on it, no sickness, upset stomachs or anything.

i just want to reduce my reliance on meds as much as poss. I am also going to ask about coming off the fenofibrate as low carbing has reduced my triglycerides to 1.2, when the fenofibrate didnt do that much of a drop in a year of taking it.

I still dont understand how eating more fat can reduce my cholesterol etc but thats because I have been in the low fat frame of mind for too long.

Its a huge learning curve totally changing the way you eat.

Christmas will be interesting.
 
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