Today when I went to my doctor to get the results of my HbA1C test, she told me that it was 40 (5.8) which
she said is too low.
I must say I was a bit surprised as I am very happy to be at that level, which is close to normal.
Back in 2013 my HbA1C test suddenly shot up to 57 (7.4) (from the mid 40s which it had been for some time.
My doctor at the time prescribed me Glyclazide and immediately my HbA1C went back to the the mid 40s.
My new doctor has taken me off the Glyclazide saying that my blood glucose was too low, and this could
give rise to health problems ! I am finding this difficult to accept. I want my blood glucose as close to normal
as possible as I don't want to experience the many complications of diabetes.
I challenged her on this, asking why she was taking me off the Glyclazide, and she told me that
diabetic experts had now come to the conclusion that type 2 diabetics should not have their blood too low.
I can see that if one got down to levels where one might be in the danger zone of a hypo then this would
not be a good situation. She said that too low a blood glucose could damage my heart.
My doctor apparently is taking her lead from diabetic experts who have come to the view that too low
a blood glucose (in my case around the normal level) can be counterproductive for type 2 diabetics.
Has anyone heard of this research? Or is it merely some nameless committee laying down guidelines,
which we poor diabetics have then to live with.
she said is too low.
I must say I was a bit surprised as I am very happy to be at that level, which is close to normal.
Back in 2013 my HbA1C test suddenly shot up to 57 (7.4) (from the mid 40s which it had been for some time.
My doctor at the time prescribed me Glyclazide and immediately my HbA1C went back to the the mid 40s.
My new doctor has taken me off the Glyclazide saying that my blood glucose was too low, and this could
give rise to health problems ! I am finding this difficult to accept. I want my blood glucose as close to normal
as possible as I don't want to experience the many complications of diabetes.
I challenged her on this, asking why she was taking me off the Glyclazide, and she told me that
diabetic experts had now come to the conclusion that type 2 diabetics should not have their blood too low.
I can see that if one got down to levels where one might be in the danger zone of a hypo then this would
not be a good situation. She said that too low a blood glucose could damage my heart.
My doctor apparently is taking her lead from diabetic experts who have come to the view that too low
a blood glucose (in my case around the normal level) can be counterproductive for type 2 diabetics.
Has anyone heard of this research? Or is it merely some nameless committee laying down guidelines,
which we poor diabetics have then to live with.