Glimepiride and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

• gra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 22, 2019

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes "Amaryl gave me horrible stomach pains. I finally had to quit taking it. I did a very strict diet, which worked until I got an infection and had to go back on it. I had to quit again for abdominal pain. The doctor put me on insulin, Tresiba once a day. It worked well at night, but I had to go on a sliding scale of regular during the day. I feel so much better now, and after 6 months, I am finally getting my digestive system back to normal. I have a friend on 4 different oral meds and still struggles. I've known insulin-dependent diabetics for years, my son has had it for 45 years and has had no complications from meds or diabetes. He does follow the diet he is supposed to and enjoys food. I say food was my enemy until I started on insulin. I also am trying to straighten out my liver after Amaryl caused a problem with it, too."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2019

For Type 2 Diabetes "I’ve had nothing but stomach pain and diarrhea as side effects from glimepiride. I didn’t take it for 2 days just to see what would happen. My tummy felt better, I could finally eat. Then, on the third day, I took it with dinner, bam, up at 5 a.m. to the bathroom. I was given two new pills at the same time, so it’s got to be one of them causing this. Amaryl (glimepiride) I believe is what’s doing it. My sugar levels are great taking only 1/2 mg daily. But the side effects are just not working for me."

• ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "After two weeks on this medication, I got severe stomach pains and feelings of fullness. The pains went away about three days after stopping this medication, but three months later, I still have the fullness. Now, I have to have a camera put into my stomach to see what's going on."

• lad...
• January 2, 2015

Glimepiride for Type 2 Diabetes "Stomach pain and loose stools."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have stomach pain - does it go away? So far, it's been helping me. I've been on it for 2 weeks, but I can't take the pain."