(((Sabby))) My husband once "gave up being a diabetic" for New Years. He was so frustrated that doing everything the doctor asked did not give him any better numbers. He's tried every oral med on the market. I wanted to kick him! Lantes (sp) has been a life saver for him. It's brought his blood sugar to a managable level. My mother just started it, and I believe that there is a generic form available now. Good luck!