Marty G
Member
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 8 1/2 years ago and have been taking oral medication since then to help control my BS levels. Over the years I have had to increase my medication and add new medications and I am at the point, they are not working... at least as they should. I 'm in the process of preparing for Bariatric Surgery and have to get my A1C below 8 to have the surgery. I am frantically trying to control my BS, but it keeps going up despite cutting carbs and sugars in my diet. I am at the maximum dose Metformin, the maximum dose of Glimepiride, and my doctor just started me on Acarbos to give me a boost to get me below 8 (my last A1C was 8.7, down from 9.3). My BS is typically highest when I wake up and then will drop through the day. This morning my BS level was 307 (the highest it has ever been) despite not having eaten a thing in 13 hours. I don't know what to do. After this very high level I took my medication and ate two eggs. I'm going to see if my blood sugar drops quickly or stays up. Anyone have insight into what is happening or any suggestions?