Sir, I am aged about 49+. I am type 2 diabetic for the past 4 years. From the last 2 years i used to take GLICOMET GP2 and lost weight 6%

Sometimes metformine is responsible for wt. loss.since you have stopped it you may recover the lost weight. If your sugar levels are high that can also cause weight loss.

Sir, if you have been taking medicine for 4 years, either your diabetes is too bad or your doctor is conservative. Normally 7% weight loss is recommended + 'disciplined' intake of carbohydrate and exercise to bring blood glucose within acceptable range. I am 61. First time I reversed Diabetes in 2005. Had an attack in 2008 and I think I managed to reverse (at least control) it. On Jan 11 this year my fasting glucose was 212 and HBA1C 11.6%. Improved without any medicine to random < 200 and HBA1C 7.9%. Metformin is generally almost the safest of all medicines for Type II as applicable to most situations. However, even this this (Glucophage) regularly almost means in year 11 you will be like Type I, Insulin dependent. Email me, I am willing to share experiences of many people and research sites. efar52@gmail.com

Are you out of range on BMI parameter?

Medfree, even 150 is OK for a sixty year old. My last HBA1C gives an average of 180. FYI, up to 205 average has a 2.5% probability of dreaded outcomes like neuropathy, organ and vision failure and amputation. Even with A1C of 10%, risk is up to ten percent. BS up to 126 is pre-diabetic.

Please consult your physician .I do not think that pioglitazone is a good remady.

J.K.Misra

Medfree:

If you search for diabetes management standards for over 60, you will find big changes. Having a low blood glucose target means you hamper the immunity system!!

Graydon S. Meneilly MD, FRCPC, FACP Aileen Knip RN, MN, CDE Daniel Tessier MD, MSc, FRCPC

Of Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee reported:

Diabetes in the elderly is metabolically distinct from diabetes in younger people and the approach to therapy should be different.

And RECOMMENDED: A new recommendation for glycemic targets among the frail elderly of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) ≤8.5%, and fasting and pre prandial plasma glucose of 5.0 to 12.0 mmol/L has been added.

(Mind you elderly is 60 and over)

You will find that instead of A1C of < 5.6%, 8% is now the target of medical practitioners in UK and many other countries.

Medfree:

If you search for diabetes management standards for over 60, you will find big changes. Having a low blood glucose target means you hamper the immunity system!!

Graydon S. Meneilly MD, FRCPC, FACP Aileen Knip RN, MN, CDE Daniel Tessier MD, MSc, FRCPC

Of Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee reported:

Diabetes in the elderly is metabolically distinct from diabetes in younger people and the approach to therapy should be different.

And RECOMMENDED: A new recommendation for glycemic targets among the frail elderly of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) ≤8.5%, and fasting and pre prandial plasma glucose of 5.0 to 12.0 mmol/L has been added.

(Mind you elderly is 60 and over)

You will find that instead of A1C of < 5.6%, 8% is now the target of medical practitioners in UK and many other countries.

Yes I am working on it.

BTW: If you search for diabetes management standards for over 60, you will find big changes. Having a low blood glucose target means you hamper the immunity system!!

Graydon S. Meneilly MD, FRCPC, FACP Aileen Knip RN, MN, CDE Daniel Tessier MD, MSc, FRCPC

Of Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee reported:

Diabetes in the elderly is metabolically distinct from diabetes in younger people and the approach to therapy should be different.

And RECOMMENDED: A new recommendation for glycemic targets among the frail elderly of glycated hemoglobin (A1C) ≤8.5%, and fasting and pre prandial plasma glucose of 5.0 to 12.0 mmol/L has been added.

(Mind you elderly is 60 and over)

You will find that instead of A1C of < 5.6%, 8% is now the target of medical practitioners in UK and many other countries.

in my view you focus to reduce your sugar level rather weight. Have planned day - stick to the medication given by doctor. Have faith in yourself / whatever you do, avoid stress. Have schedule day, change in lifestyle require, Vegetarian diet , meditation is a good solution.

Pranic Healing is a non touch technique, by which we can regenerate the organs. Pranic Crystal Healing is also a faster option. You can contact me on ravindra_lande@yahoo.co.in for further more details.

Yes your diet may need review. First point to start would perhaps be protein. Beans & Legumes. I love gram dall but found that Black chickpea (lower price whole channa) does not whack the blood sugar much! Take it cool. You have all the time in the world at hand.

may you please submit your FBS,PPBS,S.Creatinin. only then any advise may be given