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Im a bit worried ive checked my blood

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Well anything below 4 is a hypo but your not feeling any symptoms by rights they should be some kind of symptom. Drink lots of water and what have you eaten ? You need something like jelly babies or a sugary drink or a biscuit try and avoid chocolate though
 
Really if you are experiencing lows like that I would call your GP for advice as if you are on hypo causing medication or anything you should have been told about low bg and how to treat it also it's advisable to always carry plenty of rest strips with you even more so if you are experiencing lows
 
If you are experiencing hypos, it's important to carry a meter with enough test strips, one reason I always carry a meter and strips with my main meter left at home.Also you should carry some treats like jelly babies or preferred glucose supply, like I carry wine gums and a 3 pack of fruit type biscuits. The sweets give you a quicker hit with sugar and the biscuits give a slower release.

As mentioned chocolate is not a good choice as the fat content in it tends to slow the release of the glucose down.

If you are driving, you also need to be aware of the DVLA guidelines for driving and on meds that can cause hypos or you could end up loosing your licence, been there and had the T shirt for another illness. If you do drive remember to test before driving and you need to be basically above 5.0 to drive, if between 4.0 and 5.0 you need to eat a snack before driving. If below 4.0 you have to ea and can not drive for 40 minutes (need to recheck the time span) this allows the food and brain to get back into sync and get out of the confused state.

Everyone can be different in the symptoms they feel when going hypo, though there are common feelings and how a hypo effects one. It could well be worth looking up hypo symptoms as you may well of had symptoms but not recognised they were of a hypo espec if this is the first hypo you have had, though most will recognise something is not quite right. As I have not had a hypo for a very long time, the other week I was out in the garden and felt sick and put it down to doing too much. When I checked I was hypo, the sickness was just a new symptom to me of going hypo. So if you feel different it's best to test to confirm what's happening.
 
The thing is though (correct me if I'm wrong) I think Carlton is on Metformin only, which in itself shouldn't cause hypos so technically he doesn't need to test before driving. I would be also say it would be worth going back to gp, especialy if you are not feeling the effects of low numbers. I feel it if I drop below 5 as my body as been running on high numbers for so long!
 
Yes, just spotted his other post where he says he is just on metformin, so the driving and testing does not apply as metformin is not classed as a hypo causing med.

Def worth a trip back to the DN or GP, to see what's going on.
 
Yea correct. I was concerned for the person and they didn't get back but had seen them online so that comment was not a nasty one but cause I care
 
Taking Metformin only there was a morning when my BG was 3.9, and I certainly had the sensations which go with a hypo. As I had been told that it was not possible, I was doubtful at first, but concluded that it was possibly the result of going without food for at least fifteen hours, and walking several miles on a cold day before arriving home. Recent low readings have been 4.6 and 4.8, both of which were beginning to feel slightly uncomfortable, and happened with no obvious cause.
Having had a few hypos when using Gliclazide, I would suggest a moderate correction, and testing after 30 minutes, and an hour. A rapid rebound can leave you feeling a bit "off".
 
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