Low BG levels with gliclizide??

Alist

Alist

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Hi I am still adjusting to my new low carb diets and gliclizide meds. I take one tablet before breakfast and was advised that it would work within 30-40 mins so to have breakfast. I have been doing this but my BG levels in the morning seem high but by 2pm they really drop and I can feel it happening- only to between 5-6 but it makes me feel a bit headachey and weary. I don’t speak to my DN until Weds does this sound familiar?? I had assumed that my BG would be lowest in the morning before food? Tia
 
xfieldok

xfieldok

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Have a look at dawn phenomenon. Your liver tries to help giving you a little extra to get you going. Annoying, it will come down eventually.

Glicazide will lower by. Be very careful going lc.
 
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Lamont D

Lamont D

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I do not have diabetes
Have a word with your GP about dosage of Glicizide, it is the blood lowering meds.
It might be better to take the glicizide later, say evening meal.


Stay safe
 
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ianf0ster

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Yes, Dawn Phenomenon is the reason why (for many of us) our Fasting BG readings take a long time to come down even on a very Low Carb or Keto Way Of Eating.
And by a long time, for some of us it is around 2yrs or so i.e. long after we get into remission!
 
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