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I am 2 years diagnosed with Type 2. I went to Joslin for 6 months and did a very successful diabetes management and weight loss effort. After losing the structure I went back to old habits and pretended I was not diabetic. I am mad at myself and sheepish in terms of returning to Joslin. I don't however...
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A1C comparison: Nov. '08 = 7.8 Sept. '09 = 5.8 I've been on metformin for many years but my BG got progressively worse even when I was exercising. I was on glimepiride from November '08 until March '09. That helped get my A1C down a bit, but my weight went from about 174 to 187 and...
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Thanks, Dee. I started on 2 mg per day and wasn't prepared for the result. A couple of days after starting the 2 mg dose I ate breakfast around 7 a.m. and had no mid-morning snack. By 11:15 a.m. I had the most serious low symptoms I've ever had. My BG was 47. After a couple of more lows over...
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Anyone have any experience with glimepiride (brand name Amaryl)? I've put on more than 10 pounds since starting on 1 mg per day in November. My activity level is down, but I'm surprised how steadily I have gained weight. On the plus side, my BG is much better controlled. I guess I better get...