Hi welcome to HCM I have gone thru your query regarding high BSL . I can understand your cause of confusion . Dear I can suggest you one thing , you stick to a medication , which you feel ,suits you the most , you said as gemer Ds 3 gave you relief ,, BSL came down to 180 from 280 . So carry on for at least a fortnigt .. Don t get confused . Again check with your doctor if required . Mind it our diabetes depends on : what we eat , when we eat and how we eat Gulping on medicine only will not help unless you follow below regimen ,having no side effects , goes with any therapy , side by side with medication , if at all you need . Meanwhile I suggest you to take care of your diet and life style . It should include all essential nutrients -main diet of fibers ,fruit, veges vitamins & minerals , all antioxidants- raw ginger, garlic , lemon juice with water , bitter gourd juice 20-25 ml Aloe vera juice 25 ml + Amla juice 2 spoons , fenu greek powder 1 spoon with water ,turmeric powder a level spoon with cup of hot milk at bed time , Avoid fried , fast foods tea ,coffee ,alcohol ,smoking ,mental stress ,worry anxiety and most important is to clear you bowls . as constipation is mother of all ills . Last but not the least , regular walk , exercise , yoga pranayam-deep breathing helps in detoxifying and strengthening the immune system to enhace resistance from diseases and pave way for healthy , happy ,disease free life . Condition is regularity If your health is fine ,everything falls in line automatically Hope this helps solve your query .Take care .All the best , Don t hesitate to come back for any further query