User Reviews for glimepiride oral

The presp is to take 1/2 or a 1 mg pill in the a.m. and 1/2 in the p.m. Have had constant very loose stools since starting the evening portion. However, the blood sugar is in the 90's.

started taking glimepiride Jan. 2008 with Byetta, worked good then gallbladder attack in Feb 2008. doctor stopped byetta was put on Januvia and glimepiride 4 mgs. twice a day, been working good, blood sugar running 90 to 100, then about 3 months ago blood sugars went way out of control.Running 200 to 300 .I am on treadmeal everyday for 20 mins,no matter what I eat blood sugars run the same. fasting 12 hours they are 165 or better, am eating right but steadly gaining weight. Seen Diabete doctor twice since they went up but she is not concerned but it is concerning me real bad.jan 2009 fasting reading was a 7.Said to come back in 6 weeks. Way it is going I could be dead in 6 weeks.Read More Read Less

No side effect

It was my late husband who started taking this drug. He had a heart attack and died after taking this drug for just a couple of weeks. I would like to know if there is any connection?

Even though this medicine kept my blood sugar in control, it caused painful bloating with no end in sight.

I have been taking this drug for about a year now and it has been very effective for me. It helps me keep my blood suger in line but the daily exercise is also a factor. I have been on "metformin" and "actos" but this drug is by far the best for me. Actos was the worse causing me shortness of breath, dizziness and sensitive to light.

TAKEN FOR 3 MONTHS. DROPPED BGL FROM 200+ TO -100 ALL THE TIME. A1C FROM 11 TO 6.5. NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL. HOPE THIS CONTINUES.

Did not bring down blood sugar after 6 months on it will call dr. trying different meds. at this time per drs. orders no oral meds. have worked for so far looks like insulin is in near future not happy about this!

i used to be on metformin it made me sick, gliburide never worked put on insulin then it stopped working now i take insulin in am and in pm and take glimepiride in am 4mg the very first day my blood sugas were down from the 200's to 154,109,98,189 in am this am was 145 so i hope it keeps working. i heard it can cause heart attacks does anyone one know?

First few months, taken with avandia, it was fine. (Readings between 80 and 115) Now, unfortunatly, I have to return to my Dr. because I cant get my sugar regulated unless I totally fast! No matter what I eat, my levels go UP!

I have been on this medication since July of this year. It has worked for me so far. I do have high readings every great once in awhile , but they come down quickly. So far so good. Used to be on Beta- didn't like that at all. I was sick ALL of the time. I'll take this any ole time.

I take one tablet per a day. The only complaint is that it seems to promote weigh gain. Is this true?

it seemed to have worked for me

Stopped working after 3 months. BS are high inthe mornings,will call dr. and report this.Also caused constipation.

I FIND IT SO EFFECTIVE MY BLOOD SUGAR IS BACK TO NORMAL.PAR EXCELLENCE

i started taking this medication 4 months ago, 8 weeks ago i noticed my hair on top fallihng out a lot and thinning, i also had to go to the podiatrist because my feet were in so much pain. ive had mortens neuroma in my one foot for 6 years but both feet now are hurting badly, burning, swelling. i had a circulatory test done on my legs and it is fine. i did not have any of these symptons until i started taking this medication? are these conditions side effects?? my pre-diabetes my doctor said to take this medicine but i never had any of these syptoms with my hair and feet pain until now. my doctor advised me that my numbers have been good but the pain is just herendous. i never had it before taking the medicine.Read More Read Less

Taking w/metform. Episodes of low blood sugar, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain/bloating continuing after 1 month on med. Started w/4 mg. in a.m.; then 2 mg. in a.m./2 mg. at dinner; then only 2 mg. in a.m.; side effects continued. Will tell dr. am stopping med.

Significantly lowered blood sugars when used in conjuntion with metfomin. However, have experienced hypoglycemia once. Learned from this site should be taken in a.m., I was taking w/ evening meal.