Patient was educated upon precautions to be taken while taking Glimepiride as follows:
- Take the medication on schedule, every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Taking this medication at regularly spaced intervals along with compliance for recommended dietary measures helps to prevent any gross fluctuations in blood sugar numbers and maintain them in the target range.
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication.
- Do not change the dose on glimepiride without consulting your physician.
- Maintain good regular eating habits while taking glimepiride. Do not skip your meal, while taking any medications to regulate your blood sugars. Skipping a meal or undereating can bring the blood sugars down. Observing compliance with medication intake in the backdrop of skipped meal or undereating can lower the blood sugars to dangerous levels, thus precipitating an emergency.
- Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by glimepiride.
- Discuss with your physician regarding suggestions for exercise and calorie expenditure, based on parameters such as, weight, blood sugar regulation, average daily calorie intake, endurance, recommendations for weight loss, and so on. Observe compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to underdo or overdo on your recommended exercise schedule, as it can contribute to poor blood sugar control. Underperforming on recommendations for exercise schedule can lead to poor calorie expenditure, weight gain, and poor blood sugar control with higher blood sugars than the desired. Overperforming on recommendations for exercise schedule can lead to excess calorie expenditure, excess weight loss than planned, and overly corrected blood sugars with lower numbers than the desired.
