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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 185938" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>Not quite sure why Glipizide is mentioned and how that is taken as I believe the drug Chrissy is taking is Gliclazide ? Both sulphonylureas I know but different drugs, doseage etc. </p><p></p><p>Some medicines work best if they are taken at a specific times of the day. Getting the most benefit from your medicine can also be affected by what you eat, when you eat and the times at which you take other medicines. According to the BNF 61 which is the prescribing 'bible' the dose and when it should be taken is as follows : </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you want to change those times etc then you should discuss it with your GP. When I was on Gliclazide I used to take it just before a meal as I had been instructed. Seemed to work fine although I am sure we all have our own particular way of taking things once we get used to them. </p><p></p><p>I too wonder what the amount of carbs were you had before the 14+ reading, if it was a fast acting carbs/juice it would spike you and then because it was fast acting would quickly drop afterwards. The idea is to get a proper balance by eating things which don't lead to spikes and making sure that your levels remain stable, or at least as much as possible. I think iHs's advice was a good way forward. Avoid the highs and lows if at all possible........... </p><p></p><p>Again, a drug needs to be given time for you to get used to it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 185938, member: 15325"] Not quite sure why Glipizide is mentioned and how that is taken as I believe the drug Chrissy is taking is Gliclazide ? Both sulphonylureas I know but different drugs, doseage etc. Some medicines work best if they are taken at a specific times of the day. Getting the most benefit from your medicine can also be affected by what you eat, when you eat and the times at which you take other medicines. According to the BNF 61 which is the prescribing 'bible' the dose and when it should be taken is as follows : If you want to change those times etc then you should discuss it with your GP. When I was on Gliclazide I used to take it just before a meal as I had been instructed. Seemed to work fine although I am sure we all have our own particular way of taking things once we get used to them. I too wonder what the amount of carbs were you had before the 14+ reading, if it was a fast acting carbs/juice it would spike you and then because it was fast acting would quickly drop afterwards. The idea is to get a proper balance by eating things which don't lead to spikes and making sure that your levels remain stable, or at least as much as possible. I think iHs's advice was a good way forward. Avoid the highs and lows if at all possible........... Again, a drug needs to be given time for you to get used to it. [/QUOTE]
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