Really looking for some guidance thank you.

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Hello everyone Am new here and just looking for some guidance first of all Am afraid keep fit program is out the question for me with my other problems I have ploy neuropathy, heart conditions, celiac disease and arthritic conditions in lower back and neck so limited mobility.

I was diagnosed with pre type 2 in 2020 HbA1C at 44 no meds proscribed at the time, blood test 2021 HbA1C = 48 -- blood test 2022 HbA1C = 52 -- blood test 2023 HbA1C = 67 the Nurse made me a 1hr appointment she has prescribed Metformin 1000meg slow release of which I have been taking for 10 days to date, my pharmacist called me last Friday to see if I had any problems with my meds and calling again this Friday.

Today I awoke with a heavy sweating and feeling not good, I sat down on the chair and my wife said I had passed out with eyes open for 1min or so I guess this is what’s known as a hypo some guidance please thank you.
 
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Hello everyone Am new here and just looking for some guidance first of all Am afraid keep fit program is out the question for me with my other problems I have ploy neuropathy, heart conditions, celiac disease and arthritic conditions in lower back and neck so limited mobility.

I was diagnosed with pre type 2 in 2020 HbA1C at 44 no meds proscribed at the time, blood test 2021 HbA1C = 48 -- blood test 2022 HbA1C = 52 -- blood test 2023 HbA1C = 67 the Nurse made me a 1hr appointment she has prescribed Metformin 1000meg slow release of which I have been taking for 10 days to date, my pharmacist called me last Friday to see if I had any problems with my meds and calling again this Friday.

Today I awoke with a heavy sweating and feeling not good, I sat down on the chair and my wife said I had passed out with eyes open for 1min or so I guess this is what’s known as a hypo some guidance please thank you.
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Hi there, it sounds like you've had a bit of a scare.

In terms of what happened to you earlier when you had a bit of a turn, it is highly unlikely the Metformin you have been taking will have been to blame. It is a very mild drug and really helps your body deal with the glucose a bit better, rather than make big changes to your blood glucose numbers.

In the early days folks can have some unexpected results from it, but what you describe isn't something I can recall seeing before in the nearly 10 years I've been around.

Of course, there are exceptions to every rule, and I am not your doctor.

Do you have a blood glucose monitor that would allow you to test a fingerprint test to give you a few clues?

How are you feeling at the moment? Personally, in your shoes, I'd be inclined to give NHS 111 a call for some advice. It's better to be safe than sorry - especially in these early days, bearing in mind you have a few other conditions in play.

Let us know how you get on.
 
I'm afraid to have to tell you that it's most unlikely to have been caused by metformin, since metformin does not and cannot make your body produce more insulin. What is does and can do though is to enable the body to use its own insulin in a more efficient way, whether it still works that same way in accompaniment with the other medical conditions you have though - I am not certain, because I'm not medically qualified or involved in that profession.

Ring your GP in the morning, get an appointment as soon as possible, and both see him together please - cos she is the only one who actually saw you - so the only one who can describe the occurrence to the doctor. You can only tell him what you experienced and remember.

Had you been my husband, I'd most likely dial 999.

Your GP will know what your conditions are from a practical point of view and also what drugs you are on apart from the diabetes and metformin and for all I know, maybe two (or more) of them don't interact 100% OK, 100% of the time.
 
Sorry to hear you’ve had a bit of a rough time @stansoft

Hopefully your appointment will come through a little more speedily, and your GP will be able to lut your mind at rest.

Keep us posted with how things are going.

In the meantime you might want to register for an account with the Learning Zone (the orange tab in the main menu) which is packed full of informative bite-sized modules. Additionally, for a more personal take, members here frequently recommend Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed and Gretchen Becker’s book T2 Diabetes, the first year, which you can work through gradually and will give you a solid starting point to living alongside your T2 diabetes. 🙂
 
What did you eat in the four hours before bed the night before? May well not be relevant to you but I find if I raise my blood glucose too much with something sweet in the evening, I wake up sweating and I’m very, very shaky. Have to sit on the edge of the bed for a minute or so before getting up. I am now self funding the Abbott Freestyle Libre 2 monitor so I get a continuous knowledge of how I’m doing. As a diabetic, you don’t have to pay VAT.
 
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