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<blockquote data-quote="Alexandra100" data-source="post: 1763095" data-attributes="member: 429870"><p>I am absolutely no expert, but from my (quite wide) reading in books and on these forums I am sure that Metformin cannot cause hypos or excessively low bg, but Gliclazide can. I have seen it suggested that one should not try to combine a very low carb diet with Gliclazide for this reason. I believe that a truly normal bg starts at 4.9, and I would be a bit concerned about anything lower than that. In your position I think I would try to get an early appointment with your GP. In the GP practice where I am registered it is sometimes possible to get a telephone consultation at short notice. If I couldn't consult my GP for four weeks, I would experiment with either reducing the Gliclazide to one tablet twice daily or slightly raising the level of carbs in my diet (up to 100 g daily? but bearing in mind that Gliclazide can lead to weight gain). Since you are testing you would be able to see any results quickly. I would not change my Metformin dose.</p><p></p><p>BUT discussing this with your GP would be much the best, especially if you are getting any unpleasant sensations. Once again, I am hesitant to write any of this, as I am just another person struggling to control her bg.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexandra100, post: 1763095, member: 429870"] I am absolutely no expert, but from my (quite wide) reading in books and on these forums I am sure that Metformin cannot cause hypos or excessively low bg, but Gliclazide can. I have seen it suggested that one should not try to combine a very low carb diet with Gliclazide for this reason. I believe that a truly normal bg starts at 4.9, and I would be a bit concerned about anything lower than that. In your position I think I would try to get an early appointment with your GP. In the GP practice where I am registered it is sometimes possible to get a telephone consultation at short notice. If I couldn't consult my GP for four weeks, I would experiment with either reducing the Gliclazide to one tablet twice daily or slightly raising the level of carbs in my diet (up to 100 g daily? but bearing in mind that Gliclazide can lead to weight gain). Since you are testing you would be able to see any results quickly. I would not change my Metformin dose. BUT discussing this with your GP would be much the best, especially if you are getting any unpleasant sensations. Once again, I am hesitant to write any of this, as I am just another person struggling to control her bg. [/QUOTE]
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