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Hypo or Hyper

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Anthony Stirrat

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This might sound strange but what signs should I look for if one is trying to sneak up on me? Pre diagnosis there have been times I thought that I may have been hypo/hyper but was never sure.
 
Sorry, Anthony, I can't remember if you are on any drugs that can cause hypos? Normal people can feel the effects of low blood sugar and can go quite low - my husband certainly gets grumpy if he needs to eat! So you may well have felt low pre diagnosis. We are all different and have different symptoms, but the most common ones I would think are shaking, feeling hot and sweaty, some people feel really hungry, others don't. If you go lower then your brain starts to become effected and you might get angry, confused, disorientated, eyes might go blurry.
Hypers are more difficult to notice in my experience. If my blood sugar is over 10 ish I tend to feel sluggish and tired out. If it is high for a while it's like walking through treacle.
 
The main symptoms for hyperglycaemia are tiredness, thirst and excessive peeing. For a hypo you might feel shaky and confused or angry. It's possible to get hypo symptoms when your BGs aren't actually all that low, if you've been running high for a while and the numbers start to drop to more normal levels. Are you on any medication?
 
Hypo, I tend to get a little confused & shaky; unable to make decisions... Fortunately I have not had one since quitting the Glyburide
Hyper, I feel thirsty, lethargic & apathetic, usually when my BG start to go over 10-11
 
Hypo - what they said. Hyper - my eyes usually feel tried and dry - maybe even itchy.

I can easily be grumpier with either! LOL
 
I'm on metaformin 500 twice a day and my bgl can range between 3.6 to 13.6 but I've not felt any difference. I've been away with work and stuck in a premier inn for the last 10 days which has been frustrating as the food hasn't been helpful.
 
The metformin shouldmean you will not have hypos. The 13 while high, is not exceptionally so and your body is probably used to higher numbers, so you don't necessarily notice any symptoms. You might find these become more apparent when you start having lower numbers more regularly.
 
stephknits said:
The metformin shouldmean you will not have hypos
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The metformin by itself would not cause Hypo's but other anti diabetics which may also be taken alongside Metformin may cause Hypo's.
 
When I have a hypo, I tend to start off feeling shaky or like shivering, when I go hyper the pain due to the nerve damage increases, then drinking a lot more water and going to the loo a lot.
 
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