User Reviews for Amaryl oral

I was first put on Metformin and had severe colitus from it on the 4th day. Dr. put me on Amaryl 3 days later and it has worked great for me. my sugars had been running 400+ for 6 months. I had taken Micronaise first and it dropped sugar to 40 and had a hard time bringing it back up. I have not had any side affects since being on it for 2 weeks now. sugars have dropped to 120in the am and 159 in the eve. I am pleased so far. waiting to go for A1c monday afternoon. Last one was 9.2 hoping it has dropped alot. I was the last to get it in my family and I am the last one living. My father and siblings all died from diabetes. I just lost my last brother last week from it.So far this is the only thing I have to take. Watching my diet and walking every day.lost 30 lbs in the last 2 months from sugars being high. I feel gr8 for the first time in a year. BonnieRead More Read Less

I had weight gain since using this medicine, 10 lbs. My sugars have improved and go low in the afternoon I'm on 1/2 of 1 mg 2x's a day. I'm usually 116 in the am and 70's 90 in the afternoon and 120-130's evening. Not happen with the weight gain and I'm eating the same way I have been.

Started on 2 mg / day about 2 to 3 weeks ago and had to adjust down to 1 mg due to MANY hypo's. a1c is down from 8.2 to 6.6 over the last two months since starting in late December originally on glipizide for glucose control. Have discovered that once taken in the morning WITH food as instructed, pancreas goes into 'make insulin like crazy and pump into system irregardless mode' of constant carb intake (or not). Seems I BETTER NOT slowdown on carbs AT ALL (as opposed to trying to LOWER carbs..I HAVE TO keep them coming in or i'll end up with a hypo)! This means constant glucose test test test much more than doc prescribed of 4 times a day into upwards of 6 and that taxes the testing supplies wayyyyyyyy too much. Although having 'better' results because of knowing what to expect with glimeperide as opposed to glipizide XL which hits like a nuke but waits and waits until it hits, I would love suggestions and help finding a glucose control med that doesn't have to be monitored THIS MUCH so I don't go hypo so easily. I thought the idea is to REDUCE carb and sugar intake NOT have to drink sugary juices and the like throughout the day and hit the glucose tablets twice to three times a day when the meter drops near or just below 70 almost on a regular basis seems around mid afternoon to early eve depleting the testing supplies wayyy too rapidly to 'keep up' with the med's over-effectiveness (even at my 1 mg level) throughout the day. The warnings on side effects are dead-on especially on the beta-blocker masking some of the hypo's oncoming symptoms since I am also on two high-blood meds which are working just fine. All of these lows have initiated GAD which I have to watch for onset when a hypo hits now and have had to be placed on ativan for that! This 'eat eat eat' and then juice juice juice WITH test test test is REDICULOUS. Help would be greatly appreciated opinion-wise. Thanx VERY Much !Read More Read Less

extreme weight gain 12 pounds in one week.

I WAS GETTING SICK TO MY STOMACH, URINATING ALOT, AND VERY TIRED. DIABETES RUNS IN THE FAMILY WITH MY MOTHER, MATERNAL GRANDFATHER, AND GRANDMOTHER.

I have used this drug for 13 months. I started out with 2 (2mg) tablets taken in the am with Janumet/1000 twice a day. The hypoglycemic episodes were terrifying. My endocrinologist reduced the dosage to 1mg or 1/2 tablet in the morning. I still have episodes of low blood sugar in the early afternoon.(50-70) I usually can feel the low sugar coming on. I then have to eat to get my sugar up, which can cause weight gain or the inability to lose weight. I have not gained any weight although I am unable to lose weight due to the hypoglocemic episodes and the need to eat to raise my sugar. I have noticed an improvement with 1mg vs. 4mg, but I have to monitor my sugar readings closely. I manage to keep my A1c around 6.5 to 6.9. Carbohydrates are not my friend. I try to stick to proteins and veggies. Read More Read Less

Have been taking other meds but the combination one januvia and 2mgs amaryl taken in .5 mgs 4 times a day work best for me

so far so good.went from 220 to 120 in a day

I've been using this medication for a month and a half. I'm pleased at the result of the lowing of my blood sugar without any side effects. Happy,MizzeeP

Did not help because I could not take a higher dose, 1mg. Allergic reaction to sulfor

Makes sugar drop till I feel I will pass out

I am somewhat pleased with Amaryl after being on the drug two weeks. My doc prescribed this when I changed docs to her because my previous doc had me strictly, and I do mean strictly, on humolog insulin and lantus at bedtime. It is helping somewhat but alot of it is my fault do to poor diet. Sometimes have low blood sugars with amaryl but I am also taking novolog on a sliding scale now. Overall, basically pleased...

Works extremely well for me. In fact sometimes too well. Occasionally causes low blood sugar.

I started off taking 4mg of Amaryl, alog with actosplusmed made my sugar drop to low. Amaryl readjusted to down to 1mg, then 1/2 tab. 1/2 tab did nothing. Continued to gain weight ( retain fluids).

I have a heart condition and was not made aware of the wieght gain side effect. The prescribing DR. was aware of this now I have to change meds again.

very effective and i have a normal blood glucose by now.

i am using 1 ameryl m2 before breakfast and 1/2 night before dinner. not effective