My mother is diagnosed for Diabetes - Her sugar levels were 272( fasting ) and 385(pp). She was prescribed to take Diapride ( 1 tablet before breakfast and 1/2 before dinner) Started taking this from 10th of December - to take second opinion we got her sugar levels checked on 24th December and to our surprise it is now 126.5( F) and 186.5 (PP).
My question: is it possible of so much reduction in sugar levels in 14 days and is she required to continue with those tablets for the current sugar levels.
Please advise.
Thanks
Santosh
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Glimepiride (generic name) Diapride (brand name) is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Glimepiride lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally. Glimepiride is not used to treat type 1 diabetes (condition in which the body does not produce insulin and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a serious condition that may occur if high blood sugar is not treated).
Fasting blood sugar must be less than 100 mg/dL and PPBS less than 140 mg/dL to avoid diabetic complications.
What is your mother's age? Please track down my bog where I narrated my experience. I was 290 fasting, 390 pp and HBA1C 13 when detected for the first time at the age of 65. Within 15 days I brought down the numbers to 115 and 150 by diet and life style changes. Now after 7 months, I am less than 100 fasting, 110 to 120 pp and 5.4 HBA1C. All without any drugs. My diet plan and life style changes described earlier. Please check. Please check HBA1C every three months at lab and check fasting and pp at home every week.Good luck
She is 70 year old - I want to cut down on medicines as she is already taking medicines for some other complications. I will track your bog and take notes from there.
The pill is combination of glimepiride 2mg and metformin 500mg. First one is sulfonyluria and later one increases insulin sensitivity and restricts glucose release from lever. There is no alternative as such to these drugs. If glimepiride is causing hypoglycemia then consult doctor for reduction in dosage. If this sulfonyluria is to be avoided then controlling diabetes with diet is the only option. Considering your mother's age, is it possible for you mother to reduce carbs?
Stress is the biggest factor affecting deceases like diabetes, heart decease, asthma etc. Stress hormone cortisol plays major roll in disturbing BS control. It triggers unwanted BS release from lever.
Thanks for your response! The doctor has advised alternative medicine and am yet to get that prescription. Will post the name once I get it for suggestions.
Her diet is very much controlled these days but she has lost weight. The reason could be worry and stress but am not sure.
She might be eating less and having calorie deficit and loosing weight. Sometimes when you restrict carbs if that amount is not replaced with protein or fat then it leads to weight loss. Better monitor her total intake.
Dear Shrisamarth as mentioned above her intake of Carbs are one time a day for lunch and that would be about two bowls - Breakfast is Idly\ Poridge and Chappati for dinner.
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