First dose of glyburide

The glyburide prescription didn't get called in until Wednesday. On Tuesday, my fasting blood sugar was 93 and the rest of the day I was under the 130 post-meal limit. So I thought that if my fasting blood sugar on Wednesday was still under 95, maybe I could delay starting glyburide for another day and see how I did.

Tuesday night, my post-dinner blood sugar was 99. I had the same bed-time snack as the night before (peanut butter and a tsp of low sugar jam on a slice of wheat bread with a glass of milk) at the same time as the night before (9:35pm). Wednesday morning, I tested my blood sugar at 7am, the same time as I tested on Tuesday. My reading was 99. Quite a bit higher than the previous day and several points over the limit. I guess there really isn't anything I can do about it.

So Wednesday I picked up the glyburide. I was reading the info that came with it and noticed that it said to discontinue use 2 weeks prior to your expected due date if you plan to breastfeed. The nurse had told me I would take it up until I deliver, but not after I deliver since you can't take it if you are breastfeeding. Which makes me wonder how long it stays in your blood. I'll have to ask my OB at my next appointment since I definitely plan to breastfeed.

Last night with my night time snack, I took 2.5 mg of glyburide. I woke up several times last night to pee, but didn't notice any signs of hypoglycemia. Although it might be hard to tell when you are half asleep. My fasting blood sugar this morning was 84. After breakfast, it was 116. I had the same breakfast as yesterday (1 whole grain waffle (12.5 g of carbs) with peanut butter and a side of cottage cheese and coffee) and yesterday my blood sugar was 124. And that was after a nearly 20 minute walk! Today, I didn't get out for my walk, partly because I was tired and partly because Thom was working from home and I didn't have the energy to take Aaron with me. So having a lower baseline really helps in the morning.