User Reviews for Amaryl oral

when i take it in the morning 2hrs later my blood sugar drops very low and i get dizzy and need to lay down. i eat something and the dizzy goes away

always feel tired or drained, gained weight, have sudden spells of low sugar. just don't feel like i have any energy.

i have been taking this for about three months and it has helped me to regulate my sugar.

When I was diagnosed they started me out on Metformin & Byetta. Over time the Byetta made me so nauseous I asked to switch; they changed me to Actos and I gained 30 lbs. in 3 months. Then I learned that can be common in some patients. On Amaryl/Glimepiride for about 6 months & I began to lose the Actos fat right away. Got injured in a horse accident & while in hospital they increased my Amaryl dose from 3 to 4 mg. in the AM. Oddly once I got home my fasting blood sugar in the AM was higher than it was before they upped the dosage. Now that I'm feeling stronger & getting more exercise it is really working for me again & steady weight loss is continuing. So it surprised me to see so many comments about it causing weight GAIN. I DO have occasional symptoms of LOW blood sugar on Amaryl which seems weird because my problem has be hyPERglycemia. But symptoms are not so severe as to cause distress/concern - just have a little sugar if it gets too low. I've had readings around 70 on occasion and that never happened on Byetta or Actos. Read More Read Less

Took this medication for three weeks.Had high hopes it would bring my blood sugars down Headache was immediate and felt lots of pressure in my head behind the eyes, had a high pitched whine or ringing in my ears, Week 2 started itching then a bumpy little rash on chest and face and arms. When the hives started in I discontinued. Had no effect whatsoever on my blood sugars. Disappointing. Hope it works for you.

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blood sugar sometimes to low

Doctor prescribed 2mg twice a day before meals along with my metformin 1000 mg twice a day. I get headaches and am hungry all the time. My sugar has come down but now down enough. I am allergic to sulfur is that why I am having trouble?

I am taking 4 mg of Amaryl and 1 Januvia, my bloodsugar is very high now. I am 77yrs old and up till now I took 2mg Amaryl + 1 Janumet 1000mg twice a day, my bloodsugar was fine, but had a lot of Irretable BM.I cannot reach my doctor until Monday, what should I do??

very weak and dizzy

Started this medication 2 weeks ago. So far it is great, but like everyone else, my sugar drops FAST! I will have to eat on schedule and see how that does, as I usually just eat when hungry. I can see why you have weight gain. You have to eat all the time. My sugars were 200+, but now they are around 130. So far, I have not gained anything, but I am walking around 2.5 miles a day. Hopefully with a schedule and walking this pill will be what works!

Been on Amaryl 2mg for two weeks now and it has droped my FS BS from 189 to 144.

Amaryl works for me..(Along with 1000 milograms of glucophage...) My numbers are usually 110 to 120 in the a.m. 100 in the p.m.. My main gripe is I've gained 10 pounds!!! (I'm 240 pounds right now!) If anyone could recommend another medication (help!!) Rod

I started by taking Amaryl 4mg in AM with no effect. Increased to 8mg, with no change. increased to 16mg, still no effect. I am going back to my doctor.

Medication works, but I gained 10 pds...Now its harder to lose weight since my blood sugars have stabalized...(120 in a.m. 100 in p.m.) It works but HATE the weight gain... Rod