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Type 2 Diabetic, Taken Gemer P2, Blood Sugar Level Risen, Taking Glimestar PM2, Not Cured. Alternative Medicine?

Hi, I am a known Type 2 diabetic. I have been taking Gemer P2 for quite sometime but of late the drug does not se em to help and my blood sugar has risen to more than 300. I have been prescribed a new drug by the name of Glimestar PM2 ( pioglitazone ) but it also has not helped me even after taking the drug for three days the sugar level is still more than 300. Please suggest some effective drug to control.
Mon, 23 Jul 2012
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On an average drugs like glimmepride are effective in controlling blood sugar for about five years,during which period their effect gradually diminishes and ultimately a stage is reached when they are ineffective in in controlling blood sugar even at highest dose.this stage is popularly called as secondary SU failure.However it is actually due to failure of beta cells in pancreas to respond.
It seems that you will be requiring insulin now and oral anti diabetic drugs will not have much effect on you.
Consult a diabetologist for the exact treatment.
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Type 2 Diabetic, Taken Gemer P2, Blood Sugar Level Risen, Taking Glimestar PM2, Not Cured. Alternative Medicine?

Hello On an average drugs like glimmepride are effective in controlling blood sugar for about five years,during which period their effect gradually diminishes and ultimately a stage is reached when they are ineffective in in controlling blood sugar even at highest dose.this stage is popularly called as secondary SU failure.However it is actually due to failure of beta cells in pancreas to respond. It seems that you will be requiring insulin now and oral anti diabetic drugs will not have much effect on you. Consult a diabetologist for the exact treatment. Thanks