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[john b]

i have type 2 diabetes for the last 5 yrs.Medication for the last 4 months.I am having problems understanding hypos, what to do and when .


john b

 

[insulinaddict09]

i have type 2 diabetes for the last 5 yrs.Medication for the last 4 months.I am having problems understanding hypos, what to do and when .


john b

Hi John.... welcome to the forum 🙂 What is it that you're not sure of?..... im sure some of us will be able to advise in some way.

 

[Vanessa]

Hello John and welcome.

Diabetes UK info can be found on the following link

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Complications/Short_term_complications/Hypoglycaemia/

If you have more specifics about what your difficulties are then I'm sure people on here will try to help point you in the right direction

 

[Steff]

hi and welcome to the forum john

 

[john b]

Understanding hypos

Just read thread sent by Steff (wow) learnt more in the 3 mins to read that than the last 4 years.My problem was that since my levels have always been high without medication (diet controlled) they are now gone from say 9.0 to 4 and below .I found that i was due for Metformin but was feeling hungry and light headed . Didnt know if i should take my med or not I understand a lot more now thank you steff

John B

 

[Vanessa]

My problem was that since my levels have always been high without medication (diet controlled) they are now gone from say 9.0 to 4 and below

John B

Hi John

You might also find then that as you get used to lower blood glucose levels then your hypo symptoms will reduce. I used to get hypo symptoms when under 4.5 but now find them kicking in under 4 so always check before I drive unless I have just eater. It is because the body adjusts slowly to the better levels that you can get such "false hypos" . In your case you seem to be under 4 so you may find you need to tweak your diet a little if you find the problem too disruptive


I've learned more from the wonderful people on this site about the practicalities of living with diabetes than I've done from books, the Open University course, Diabetes UK and my very good medical team

 

[john b]

Medication

Just wanted to check if my Med is on a par with others
1 gliclazide every morning
1 metformin 3 times aday after food

Could my med change if my levels get better

John B

 

[Vanessa]

Hi John

My meds are

- gliclazide 80mg, metformin 500mg at breakfast and lunch
- gliclazide 160mg, metformin 500mg at dinner
- simvastatin 40mg pre bed