Gliclazide

magern said:

I have been T2 for 15 years and 6 months ago was changed from Metformin to Gliclazide to help lower hba1c.
Self testing my blood sugar is higher than ever since changing medication. Regularly 22 blood sugar reading and i can’t get it down.
Has anyone else found Gliclazide hasn’t worked for them?

I have doctors this week and i’m wondering whether they will put me on insulin.
I’m constantly tired and blood sugars are at highest they have ever been.

Any thoughts appreciated

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Hi,
My Mum has been in Metformin and Gliclazide for a while now and a GP told her last year to take the Gliclazide 20 mins before food with Metformin with or straight after. It doesn’t say this on the patient information leaflet though. Maybe you could ask your GP’s opinion. She’s struggling to manage medications due to her age and forgetfulness so I’m more aware of her meds now. Her levels having been climbing and I’m here to look up info for her review tomorrow. I was also reading about how some foods like potatoes have more resistant starch if cooked and cooled.
Hope this helps and good luck