07-04-2009, 07:08 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
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Originally Posted by sumi  Hi Margie,
I don't like to hear your story, but understand that most of up will face a similar fate as our condition worsens. My understanding is that Glimepiride works by stimulating your pancreas to produce more insulin. It does this regardless of whether you have eaten or not. Two problems I think, one that you may go low, and the other is that it might hasten the death of your beta cells which are already working too hard to give you the insulin you need. If I were in your situation, particularly not needing to lose more weight, I would consider insulin. This should give your beta cells some help, and hopefully preserve their function for many more years. |
Yes, it could hasten beta cell death. SOOOO glad I could not tolerate it!
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5% 
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
