Having hypos? - 2bornot2b

[2Bornot2B]

I think I may be having hypos
I went out for a meal, I'd had a snack about 2 hours previously, but before the meal was served I suddenly felt unwell, I felt weak and felt that I was about to pass out.
I've experienced this feeling a few times. I am taking medication for type 2 diabetiese and statins. Can anyone comment.

 

[grovesy]

I think I may be having hypos
I went out for a meal, I'd had a snack about 2 hours previously, but before the meal was served I suddenly felt unwell, I felt weak and felt that I was about to pass out.
I've experienced this feeling a few times. I am taking medication for type 2 diabetiese and statins. Can anyone comment.

Did you check you blood sugar levels, and what medication are you on.

 

[Diabetes UK]

I think I may be having hypos
I went out for a meal, I'd had a snack about 2 hours previously, but before the meal was served I suddenly felt unwell, I felt weak and felt that I was about to pass out.
I've experienced this feeling a few times. I am taking medication for type 2 diabetiese and statins. Can anyone comment.

Hi @2Bornot2B - sorry to hear you've not been feeling very well lately. I'll move this to its own thread in the general messageboard as more people will see your post and be able to offer advice. Be good to mention which type 2 medication you are on too. Do you have a BG monitor to test your levels?

 

[2Bornot2B]

I am a fairly new diabetic, and was advised, by the diabetic nurse not to do blood tests. I take Trajenta and watch my diet. I have bought a monitor but haven't used it yet. I don't think I know very much about my condition.

 

[grovesy]

Not familiar with that and only testing would confirm.

 

[Northerner]

I am a fairly new diabetic, and was advised, by the diabetic nurse not to do blood tests. I take Trajenta and watch my diet. I have bought a monitor but haven't used it yet. I don't think I know very much about my condition.

It sounds like you haven't been given much information to go on From what I can see, Trajenta works by stimulating your pancreas to produce more insulin, and so it could potentially cause a hypo. As such, you need to learn how to use your meter so that when you feel like this you can test and see what level you are actually at - if it's below 4.0 mmol/l then it is a hypo and needs treating by eating something sugary, like a couple of jelly babies, dextrose tablets or drinking some full sugar coke or similar. It may be that you experienced a 'false hypo' - this happens when your levels are lower than you have become accustomed to whilst you were undiagnosed, but are still above 4.0 mmol/l. Even if it is a false hypo you can have a biscuit or something similar and this will raise your levels sufficiently to make the dizzy feeling and other symptoms go. As you become more accustomed to lower levels, you won't get false hypos as often (if that's what it was).

You do really need to use your meter to the full though - it can help you understand how your body tolerates different food choices - read Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S to understand how this works 🙂 Also, I would suggest getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker and reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter 🙂 These will all help you understand diabetes much better, and how you can set about managing it - any questions, and we will be able to help, so please ask! 🙂

 

[2Bornot2B]

Thank you your reply was very helpful, I think I need to understand blood testing, what the results tell me etc. And what action I need to take.

 

[Dollypolly]

You where given a drug that can possibly give hypos and told not to test. Beggars belief.

Go back to the gp ask for a monitor and strips asap and state why you need them.

Test before and 2 hours after
Guidelines are before or fasting 4-7
And 2 hours 7-8.5
If high to begin with no more than 3 higher after.
Your looking to bring your levels down slowly not to quickly as you can get false hypos.
It will take time
Good luck.