Hi All,
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in May of '08 and was put on two 500mg pills of Metformin 2X per day. Gradually my numbers came down (BS from 350 to 120 in the morning, A1C form 10.7 to 6.6) But then a few months ago they started to climb again. Now my A1C is 7.5 and BS is around 180 in the morning. Oh, and I have lost 30 lbs over the last year. I am getting concerned about the high numbers and the weight loss. Since I am only 5'4" and now I weigh 120 lbs, I really do not want to lose any more weight. A year ago I was 150lbs. Ever since I started taking Metformin, I have had diarrhea. Could this be causing the weight loss?
I saw my doctor last week and she halved my dose of Metformin to one 500mg pill 2X per day and started me on Glimepiride.
Does anyone have any experience with these two drugs taken together? Do you think I will stop losing weight? Will my numbers go down again?
I already eat a low carb diet, and I walk 3 miles 3X per week. Is there anything else I can do to lower my numbers? What caused my numbers to climb again? I really want to keep my diabetes under control so I can live a long life. I am 59. I feel fine and do not have any other symptoms right now. When I first got diagnosed, I did have the unquenchable thirst, but that has been gone for a while. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank You,
