Hi all, thanks for your comments from an earlier post. Just wondering if anyone would know the correct order to stop meds. Currently on metformin, which was the first lot, gliclicide second lot and saxy something as the last lot. None of which appeared to be that effective. Interested to know if anyone takes similar combination and what order they started to reduce them. Incidentally, just made a kind of chicken Diablo/hunters chicken with a baked spring onion and aubergine gratin, (cheddar cheese topping). No idea of carbs/calories, guessing around 350 with the cheese.

Hi Hairbear,
The gliclazide and saxagliptin ( is that your saxy something drug?) can both cause hypos. If your blood sugars are getting down to a near normal level you need to see your GP or diabetes nurse about ceasing these.
You can safely stay on the metformin without risking a hypo. Most people halve their dose before ceasing altogether, over a couple of weeks.
Best to have that conversation with your diabetes team sooner rather than later. Go armed with your blood sugar results so that they can see your progress :).