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A1C success story for a Type 2

mrfino — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:15:49 GMT

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 I constantly struggled to avoid lows. In March '09 I started on Byetta. Since then I've lowered my A1C from 6.9 to 5.8 and I've lost about 25 pounds. Throughout the late spring and summer I walked 45 minutes to an hour at least 5 days a week, although exercise has been more challenging over the last month with the shorter days and increased demands on my time now that my wife and kids are back in school. I really credit the Byetta for much of this success. I just wanted to share this for what it's worth.

John

Re: Glimepiride and weight gain

mrfino — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:18:00 GMT

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 the next few days even with a snack my doctor lowered the dose to 1 mg per day. I snack every day, a piece of fruit here and there throughout the day to make sure my BG doesn't get too low and I'm getting pretty good at balancing food and BG and activity. But "balancing" isn't "optimizing". For cardiovascular and weight reasons (not to mention mental health) I need to increase my activity level. Once I get back to my walking routine from last year I'm hoping I'll be able to shed the pounds I've put on since November.

Glimepiride and weight gain

mrfino — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:26:05 GMT

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 back to regular exercise, especially now that the days are getting longer and the weather is more tolerable.

Search results matching tag 'glimepiride'

A1C success story for a Type 2

Re: Glimepiride and weight gain

Glimepiride and weight gain

John

Type 2, DX 1995, metformin and glimepiride