Type2 Low blood sugar

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sandy669

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So I have T2 diagnosed 2 years ago. I have lost 4 stone since then and my hca1 is 37. I am on 500 x 4 metformin. Is it possible to have hypos with with T2

I became unwell in work today and I called nhs24 as I thought I was having a hyper. But apparently not currently in A & E as bloods are low

My husbands think my meds may need to be adjusted due to the weight loss. I also go swimming 4 times a week I generally do not eat anything before I go
 
Metformin doesn’t really cause hypos.

Even if your glucose goes low, which is possible after exercise, even without Metformin, your body will quickly correct it.
 
do you have a meter to test your BG (ask your GP DSN FOR one) If it goes below 5 treat it.
 
The original poster isn't on any medication that can cause hypos, so shouldn't need to do anything.
 
Perhaps you’re simply not eating enough @sandy669 ? Years ago a young colleague had to go to A&E after having a weird episode at work. They said a blood sugar was a bit low and gave her some food. It transpired she’d been eating very little for a couple of weeks due to upcoming exams. She wasn’t diabetic and was only early 20s.

Do you not have a blood glucose meter? You’d know if it was your blood sugar if you did.

How are you feeling now?
 
sandy669 said:
So I have T2 diagnosed 2 years ago. I have lost 4 stone since then and my hca1 is 37. I am on 500 x 4 metformin. Is it possible to have hypos with with T2

I became unwell in work today and I called nhs24 as I thought I was having a hyper. But apparently not currently in A & E as bloods are low

My husbands think my meds may need to be adjusted due to the weight loss. I also go swimming 4 times a week I generally do not eat anything before I go
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It would be worth talking to your GP or nurse about reducing your metformin as you are still on the maximum dose and have achieved a normal HbA1C.
This is speculation it may be that the medication is inhibiting your liver from releasing glucose to help if your blood glucose has gone a bit too low which would be a natural function in someone who is not diabetic.
Having a monitor would allow you to check what your blood glucose level is if you feel a bit wobbly.
 
So still a wee bit dizzy, got home. My BP and bloods where low. Doc seems to think it was vertigo. But going to follow up with my GP and see if I need to get a blood monitor and get my meds reviewed still on max dose of metformin and bloods are now within normal range at 37
 
sandy669 said:
So still a wee bit dizzy, got home. My BP and bloods where low. Doc seems to think it was vertigo. But going to follow up with my GP and see if I need to get a blood monitor and get my meds reviewed still on max dose of metformin and bloods are now within normal range at 37
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Did they check your ears for an ear infection as that can cause vertigo.
It may be you will need to self fund a monitor as GPs are not obliged to prescribe then even for people with much higher Hba1C let alone for someone who is now normal level. But you can always ask.
 
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