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tinykangrooo

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Hello I am still learning about this T2 and how it effects me so l have a question for you all and maybe someone has the answers lm looking for ... I've been unwell for the last week bloods etc have been ok,however yesterday whist out l felt faint shaky etc lucky l had my testing things on me and took a reading 3.5 ended up having something to eat took a while to feel right. Today lve had the same thing again any ideas is had breakfast lm on meterformin Sr 500mg per day
And ideas greatly recieved
 
Hi. Yes, that was a mild hypo. It's unusual for Metformin to cause low blood sugar like that but even some non-diabetics can go that low. I wouldn't worry about it but do keep measuring when needed and have some glucose tablets with you. If necessary test before driving if you don't feel A1. It may be that you need to have a low level of carbs throughout the day to smooth your blood sugar and stop it going too low.
 
@tinykangrooo - Well Done on your weight loss in such a short time. :) Taking Metformin on an empty stomach will give you stomach upset. If you like (unsalted) nuts such as: Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts and Cashews. Just a handful are great for controlling blood sugars. A Natural Greek Yoghurt, Boiled Eggs or even several chunks of Cheese are ok. The SR Metformin usually lasts upto 12 hours in your body.
 
Thank you for your replies
I've found out what spikes my bloods so avoid them now,my review is in another 5mths ,but lm goi g to get my bloods done at 3 mths to see how they are doing and again before my review, I just now to try balance working nites and food to try keep from going low again
 
It's all about balance. You have made great progress and established what foods are good/bad for your blood sugar levels. We're all learning all the time. I have been very lucky and pretty much avoided hypos...maybe only a couple a shaky feelings/light headedness in a year; both times levels were under 4.0mmols (not usual for me at all) and I got to eat a sweetie or two to push it up...which it did very quickly! I am not on any meds for my diabetes, however, and I do think that the combination of med with too low a carb intake (or missed meals at key times) can reduce the levels a wee bit too much. One consideration to bear in mind on a low carb diet is that if you're on meds...maybe don't go too low, but..we all differ. You've helped yourself a lot so far; you'll get the balance right..the one that suits you individually.
 
tinykangrooo said:
Hello I am still learning about this T2 and how it effects me so l have a question for you all and maybe someone has the answers lm looking for ... I've been unwell for the last week bloods etc have been ok,however yesterday whist out l felt faint shaky etc lucky l had my testing things on me and took a reading 3.5 ended up having something to eat took a while to feel right. Today lve had the same thing again any ideas is had breakfast lm on meterformin Sr 500mg per day
And ideas greatly recieved
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Hi there. The beginning of your condition is liken to be living in a totally new house. You must sit down and write down all the activities that you would do on a regular routine. Chart out the entire week. Then write down your present health conditions and the medications prescribed to you. When that's done, you pretty much have your whole life on that sheet of paper.

Next comes the planning and scheduling of each groups of your life's activities - daily routines, health, medication and mental conditions.

Remember, success depends on your will to stick to the plan. And your motto is Plan-Do-Check-Action. The good old saying " ...Every battle's success is not what YOU PLAN TO FAIL....the dire consequences is what YOU FAIL TO PLAN...." well something like that.

The initial plan may not be smooth sailing. That's where the cycles of PDCA comes into play. You refine the plan until in fits your new life like a glove.

You are required to keep this new house clean and tidy. INSIDE & OUT. Always trim the grass and remove any weeds, regularly. No shortcuts. No delays. No forgets. No excuse. All thats inside the house kept neat and tidy - if possible improve the living conditions and upgrades whenever necessary.

Now the most difficult part of the plan is the mental condition. Because this area is the most critical of all. Think of it as a marriage bond you have to embrace. For everything to work, the mental condition has to come to an acceptable compromise.

Another thing, maintaining this new house doesn't exclude you from getting another helping hand outside. Sure, you can get all the correct people to do all the work. But end of the day, its still your house!

Finally, all these can be sum up to three principles that you must keep in mind. Exceise. Diet. Medicine.
 
tinyfilosofer said:
Haha. You got me. First person to get it. And I started with that name 18 years ago.


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Really? I started using mine for emails and the odd account here and there maybe four years ago. Nobody gets it yet. No reason they should though... Paul
 
tinyfilosofer said:
I don't get it yet as well. But maybe one day it might come to me. ;)


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You won't. Nobody would...my name is Paul, and my grandmother's family name was Leinster (a county in Ireland). I write..and the name I use is Paul Leinster. So, it's a pen name. To be honest not enough people have bought my first novel so no-n one would "get it" even if I used my full name! My actual family name is a secret. shhh. None of which helps anyone with diabetes! Maybe I should write about being diabetic.
 
You really should. I remember as a child I read a novel about a girl with type 1 and her life in school and getting hypo and eating choc bars. I don't know why I remembered all that but when I was diagnosed, it all came back to me and I was glad I read it as a child. It helped to emotionally adjust.


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tinyfilosofer said:
You really should. I remember as a child I read a novel about a girl with type 1 and her life in school and getting hypo and eating choc bars. I don't know why I remembered all that but when I was diagnosed, it all came back to me and I was glad I read it as a child. It helped to emotionally adjust.


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Hmm...maybe I will. Usually it's gothic horror or crime I write but hey - it's a crime we have diabetes..and can be horrible. No reason my main character can't be diabetic though. We can be heroes too.
 
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