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blood glucose constantly running in 20s

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bella261

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
hi, I am relatively newly diagnosed and my sugars are constantly in the 20s during the day and around 13. to 15 fasting and have been for months. i am on gliclazide max dose, about to move to insulin next week.

question is (prob stupid question) if my sugars drop to under 10 would I feel a bit ropey, i know this is no were near hypo levels, but just wondering if that is why I feel a bit off it today or is it something else. just feel a bit trembly inside and a bit brain foggy
 
When you begin on insulin you will probably be on a very low amount and build up slowly as in tiny amounts each week, that is how I started
You are really best to ask your diabetic nurse or Dr what to look out for
since using insulin I have never had a proper hypo but the occasional false hypo
again ask your Nurse or Dr about this they are the best to advise, Have you an appointment to have the insulin and procedure shown or explained to you ?
 
yes i have an insulin start appointment next week, so will write down any questions I have for then.
 
When I started on Insulin I was stuck in Peru due to the pandemic! I finally managed to see a doctor who prescribed it, and he gave me the number of a nurse who would come round and show me how to use it, starting on a low dose. When I called her she refused to come due to the pandemic, and simply advised me to read the leaflet! I watched a couple of YouTube self-help videos and took the plunge! Maybe I have been lucky, or have plenty of belly fat, but have never had any issues since starting 6 years ago! Best wishes for your journey!
 
bella261 said:
hi, I am relatively newly diagnosed and my sugars are constantly in the 20s during the day and around 13. to 15 fasting and have been for months. i am on gliclazide max dose, about to move to insulin next week.

question is (prob stupid question) if my sugars drop to under 10 would I feel a bit ropey, i know this is no were near hypo levels, but just wondering if that is why I feel a bit off it today or is it something else. just feel a bit trembly inside and a bit brain foggy
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There is never a stupid question regarding diabetes ;)
 
Important to suss it out and be careful. Your own insulin is pretty much instant and short lived. injected lasts longer and can go on working well after the food peak ha finished.

A year ago my type 2 went completely out of control (hba1c 80!) and at the same time I felt absolutely awful half the time. After using insulin to get the glucose firmly under control I couldn't believe how much better I felt.

But my big lesson was it's not so much the level of glucose, but the speed it changes makes me feel bad. So a sudden peak or a sudden drop, regardless of actually how high or low.

Once ok I could do the other important stuff - diet, 15m walk after every meal, move every hour, gym or weights 2-3 times a week and it's great. Starting to reduce insulin.
 
@bella[emoji6] The answer to your question, will i feel a bit ropey if my numbers drop under ten, is yes. It is known as a false hypo, your body has got used to higher numbers and doesn’t react well when they start dropping. As long as it is not an actual hypo, resist the urge to eat as you do not actually need to. It will settle as your body adjusts to the new lower levels.
 
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