I have only been on meds for 2 wweks.  I had Metafornin (2 pills once a day) it doubled me over in pain, I got so much gas.  I was switched to Amaryl.  4mg once a day.  I started out ok sugar was going down steadly.  I try so hard to eat properly, and at the same time.  The harder I try the more out of wack I seem to get.  I felt really good, then I was offered some chicken wings.  Inocent little chicken wings, or so I thought.  I wasn't told they had honey barbecue sauce.  I only had 4.  My sugar skyrocketed.  Over 200 after 2 hours, I had a heck of a time getting down.  At least I got my sugar down below 150, (which is good for me) after taking the Amaryl for about 5 days the doctor said it will go down slowly, and the pill is not a substitute for eating right.  It falls about 5 points a day on average. 

 

I can eat fruit without much problem.  I keep it around 15 carbs.  Eat only fresh fruit.  I even had a 1/2 a donut and was ok after 2 hours.  I do not dare look at bread (I would rather have bread than a donut).  Anthing white causes me trouble, flour, sugar, rice, potatoes.  But can have a few fries and ok.  Mashed potatoes forget it.  Even a spoonful.  I just do not understand this diasese.  Hubby is a dibetic too.  His sugar readings get high but go right down with exercise.  He does not take meds.  Just diet and exercise.  Me I exercise and my sugar goes up.  Why does something work for him and not me.  When his sugar gets a little high, he gets jumpy, grouchy and mean.  Me, it doesn;t effect that way.  I am so frustrated. Are there different kinds of Type 2 Diabetes, or is it just body chemistry.

 

Hubby got me one of those new good meters that store everything.  I have a small meter, I really like it is easy to take with. (Both One Touch) But here is a good question.  How come there is like 30 pts between the 2 meters and sometimes they are both the same.  These readings are taken at the same time.

 

Does the gas go away? I do not feel sick on the Amaryl,  I wasn't getting gas, and I do not have pain, and the pill is a lot smaller.  I really want it to work. My fingers are so sore, hubby says I will get over it.  I bleed too much on the arm.  I try and try and write everything down and zooom my sugar goes up.  For no reason.  I know it seems like a short time, but I would love to just give up and go on like before.