Hi

Well, for me, I mean I was DXed in hospital, and when they found the
extent of the diabetes they put me on a "sliding scale" for insulin.
They found me quite responsive to insulin. I dont fit the typical t2
portfolio, in that I'm not overweight, am not insulin-resistant and
haven't got a family history of it.

I still have some pancreatic insulin secreting capability, suppose that
makes me t2. I am on monotherapy which makes me unable to comment on
your situation. I was told by my doc after cessation of insulin therapy
to expect readings to be all over the place until my body got used to
lower glucose concentrations, and he quoted 6-8 weeks.

I managed to get high-normal readings in 6 weeks, but I had to adopt a
practically no-carb diet. Luckily, this wasn't too much of a problem for
me because I haven't got a sweet tooth. However I had to eliminate *all*
wheat products whether wholegrain or not, and this requires
perserverance and extreme diligence. And I mean extreme. There is wheat
seemingly in everything. I'm a carnivore so a high-protein diet suits me
down to the ground. I have to be very careful of all starch, rice, pasta
etc. I can eat whatever other vegetable, but no starches, because a
non-sweetened pure wheat cereal will take me from about 6mmol/l to over
28.

As has been said elsewhere, amaryl treatment (not specifically amaryl
treatment) needs patient input regarding lifestyle changes, in order to
help it do its job. As with everything to do with this disease, Your
Milage May (Will) Vary. Overall, I have found amaryl very helpful.