[guydavies]

Hi all,

I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic a couple of years ago. My doctor has been gradually modifying my meds over this period as my blood sugar level responds and then stops responding :-( Previously, I was on meds that didn't trigger hypos (Metformine and Xelevia). But now I'm on Glimepiride and it's taking some getting used to. I never checked my blood sugar before except every three months with an HbA1c test. I'm finding that I see huge spikes (they look huge to me, up to 280 mg/dl) after meals.

I travel a lot with work (like right now I'm in India!) and keeping a balanced diet is "challenging". Despite the spikes, I've had two hypos this week after only two weeks on my new med (bad timing just before a trip).

I'm vegetarian, so carbs (rice, pasta, bread, potatoes) always played a significant part in my diet. I'm struggling to find the right balance without taking a hatchet to all my current recipes. Lots to think about ;-)

Rgds,

Guy