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Scandichic said:

Yes you can . According to nurse, weight loss can cause it to happen. Need to go. Still feel funny and hard to type

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Just been trying to figure out how that works, but I think what's happening is that your insulin sensitivity has improved to the point that your liver (because the metformin is suppressing your glucose release) cannot keep pace with how quickly your body is pulling glucose into the cells. Therefore, doing even a small amount of exercise is dropping your BGs too low.
Best check with your doc, because it sounds as though it may be time to change your prescription.
Until then, don't do anything too strenuous, and keep some carbs nearby. Bx

Wow, a good nights sleep, and climbed the stairs at the pictures before and after watching 'malificent' great film ,
I am on metformin only, and getting 5.4- 5.6 regular as clock work in the mornings, is this low enough to be ok, considering I'm on cortisone at the moment too? Well done exercisers, such fun and hopeful attitudes, must be good for us all. First thing, last thing, I read here, because nobody is miserable, just getting on, and making a rough ride a less scary one. Thankyou everyone

Bebo321 said:

Just been trying to figure out how that works, but I think what's happening is that your insulin sensitivity has improved to the point that your liver (because the metformin is suppressing your glucose release) cannot keep pace with how quickly your body is pulling glucose into the cells. Therefore, doing even a small amount of exercise is dropping your BGs too low.
Best check with your doc, because it sounds as though it may be time to change your prescription.
Until then, don't do anything too strenuous, and keep some carbs nearby. Bx

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Thank you. Problem is now run out of strips. Hubbie accidentally woke me up at 5:30 and now have headache and slightly muzzy feeling. Feel a bit sick too. Problem is fasting bs still in 6 range. Yesterday 6.2

Scandichic said:

Thank you. Problem is now run out of strips. Hubbie accidentally woke me up at 5:30 and now have headache and slightly muzzy feeling. Feel a bit sick too. Problem is fasting bs still in 6 range. Yesterday 6.2

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Blast! At least BSs are not too low.
Was just a bit concerned when you said that you dropped from a 10 to 4.3 on a walk after a meal. I don't know over what time period that was, but it suggested to me that your body is doing a great job of making use of the glucose running around your body, and perhaps insulin resistance is no longer such an issue. That combined with you having had a couple of hypos - not good.
Definitely worth while chatting to your doctor about it - mention the rate of fall in BGs as well as what your lowest BG reading has been. Just to be sure all is okay.
My husband gets an occasional hypo (he's on insulin) - one of the first things he notices is that the back of his head starts to feel a bit 'frozen'. No quick fix to the symptoms, just keep well hydrated and keep BSs in safe range - perhaps run bloods a tiny bit higher than normal until you've spoken to the doctor.
Can hubbie go test strip shopping for you? It sounds as though you need to rest up a bit. x

..mornin' all and hope you improve as the day goes on scandichic...

....doesn't look like a walking day today unless it stops peeing down later....'skipping'! I thought instead, not done it for years and I have a large hall so the neighbours won't see me ..... just need to find a thick washing line or thin rope when I'm in town at lunchtime, hey am quite looking forward to it...

Bebo321 said:

Great to have you join in eastcoastphil!

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Thanks, just off to work on my new mountain bike. 2 miles so will be in a right sweat when I arrive!

Well thanks to the incentive provided by mentioning it on here, I just walked 30 minutes from hotel to office and then (gasp) walked up to the 11th floor! Short breaks at 4th and 8th and my thighs were burning at the top, but that was a first - last time I tried I was carrying the equivalent of half a loaded suitcase as unwanted baggage and only got to 4.

sanguine said:

Well thanks to the incentive provided by mentioning it on here, I just walked 30 minutes from hotel to office and then (gasp) walked up to the 11th floor! Short breaks at 4th and 8th and my thighs were burning at the top, but that was a first - last time I tried I was carrying the equivalent of half a loaded suitcase as unwanted baggage and only got to 4.

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Yay!
Great job sanguine!

sanguine said:

Well thanks to the incentive provided by mentioning it on here, I just walked 30 minutes from hotel to office and then (gasp) walked up to the 11th floor! Short breaks at 4th and 8th and my thighs were burning at the top, but that was a first - last time I tried I was carrying the equivalent of half a loaded suitcase as unwanted baggage and only got to 4.

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excellent work. Can you slide down the bannisters on the way out as a reward?

I did a shorter morning walk today (a mile) and I was really late going (6.45) but hopefully tomorrow will be better. Lots of ironing to do, so I'm putting it off for a bit. I need to get my son's clothes all washed and ready as he is going to Brazil next week and he is away working again right now so can't do it himself.

Bebo321 said:

Blast! At least BSs are not too low.
Was just a bit concerned when you said that you dropped from a 10 to 4.3 on a walk after a meal. I don't know over what time period that was, but it suggested to me that your body is doing a great job of making use of the glucose running around your body, and perhaps insulin resistance is no longer such an issue. That combined with you having had a couple of hypos - not good.
Definitely worth while chatting to your doctor about it - mention the rate of fall in BGs as well as what your lowest BG reading has been. Just to be sure all is okay.
My husband gets an occasional hypo (he's on insulin) - one of the first things he notices is that the back of his head starts to feel a bit 'frozen'. No quick fix to the symptoms, just keep well hydrated and keep BSs in safe range - perhaps run bloods a tiny bit higher than normal until you've spoken to the doctor.
Can hubbie go test strip shopping for you? It sounds as though you need to rest up a bit. x

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Thank you for your concern and kindness.
My bs yesterday was 6.2 fasting.
I tested myself half an hour after I'd eaten and was 10. (Tend to test fasting and when I feel funny) therefore walked to Lidl (30 mins there) , bought milk and walked back. Sat down with cup of tea, tested and 4.3. No more test strips left but felt worse half an hour later so hubbie made me eat revolting choccie biscuit. Had cup of tea and went to bed. Woken up at 5:30. Felt **** and raging headache so drank 2 glasses of water. Got up rang in sick as felt totally spaced out and sent in all my lessons for the day whilst feeling dizzy and unable to focus. Went to docs. New doc so got monitor and test strips! Hallelujah!!!!!!! (Although just bought 5 months worth on line doc thinks I might have pee infection so done wee test. dn came in and was usual unpleasant self. Asked if STILL low carbing and STILL testing several times a day. The waves of irritation and dislike emanating from this lady are quite remarkable. Told her about weight loss. Explained that I do fasting or if feel funny. She thought I might need to come off met but doc wants to know if got infection first. Got home tested self before finally getting breakfast and 7.3! Feel bit better but still bit dizzy. 7.3 40 mins after food. Happy days!