 - A patient with Diabetes Mellitus DM fulfilling one of the following criteria: Unstable DM defined as enrolment glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1c 8.5; Admitted to hospital for treatment of DM or DM related illness in past 12 weeks; Not under physician care for DM; Physician responsible for patients DM care has not indicated that patients DM is controlled; Physician responsible for patients DM care has not approved patients participation in the study; Has not been on the same dose of oral hypoglycaemic drugs andor diet for the 4 weeks prior to randomization. For thiazolidinediones glitazones this period should not be less than 8 Weeks; Taking insulin, if the daily dose on one occasion in the past 4 weeks has been more than 10 above or below their mean dose in the preceding 4 weeks. Note: If a diabetic patient meets one of these criteria, the patient is to be excluded even if the treating physician believes that the patient is stable and can participate in the study. 