I AM A TYPE 2 DIABETIC.. REALLY DON T UNDERSTAND THIS DISEASE. I HAVE BEEN TAKING METFORMIN AND GLYBURIDE. I KNOW MY POTASSIUM LEVEL HAS DROPPED BECAUSE OF THE CRAMPS AND CHARLIE HORSES IN MY FEET, LEGS, AND HANDS.. TIRED AND RUN DOWN. I QUIT TAKING THE METFORMIN ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO. STAYED ON GLYBURIDE. TIRED OF THE DIARRHEA FOR THE LAST 2 YRS. SUGAR IS RUNNING FROM 330 TO 375, SO I HAD ACTOS THAT I USED TO TAKE. I TOOK ONE OF THOSE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE MAJOR HEADACHE, CAN T WALK STRAIGHT, AND AM SWELLING IN MY STOMACH. I FEEL HORRIBLE. AM I GOING TO BE OK. I JUST CAN T HANDLE METFORMIN ANYMORE, AND I CAN T HANDLE MY SUGAR BEING THIS HIGH. MY KIDNEYS HURT. I JUST WENT TO MY DR. 4 DAYS AGO. HE NEVER LISTENS AND HE DIDN T CHANGE ANYTHING.