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Yorkiebird

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi this is only my second post so please excuse is it is in the wrong forum. Last night my nighttime blood reading was 6.8 so I thought great that will get me through the night. Then at 2.00 am woke feeling rough went down stairs and checked my blood and it was 3.2 just where I'm I going wrong. Oh I forgot to mention I take one Metformin and 40mg Gliclazide with my evening meal. I been type 2 for 11 years now but it is starting to really get me down.
 
Yorkiebird, - yes, I agree that a reading of 6.8 should have brought you well through the night.

However, I looked up Gliclazide (not on meds myself) but I had a recollection that some diabetics had reported problems with controlling this particular med - and sure enough, one of the reported side effects seems to be low blood sugar. - You may wish to talk to your doctor about this.

I don't know your background, but you might wish to have a look here: http://drugs.webmd.boots.com/drugs/drug-223-Gliclazide.aspx

Annelise
 
How are your bloods during the day huni? You could consider either having Glic in the morning or split the dose am & pm. Of course consult your Dr if you do consider this.

Smartie xx
 
Hi Annelise thank you for answering my query, as I type I'm waiting for my GP to ring so I will see what he suggests and perhaps there will be another pill I can take. I am aware that Gliclazide and alcohol are not recommended which is a shame as I enjoying a glass or two of wine!
 
smartlady said:
How are your bloods during the day huni? You could consider either having Glic in the morning or split the dose am & pm. Of course consult your Dr if you do consider this.

Smartie xx
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Hi Smartie my bloods during the day do vary quite a bit. The 40mg tablet I take is not the kind that you can easily split in two but I am going to ask is I can take it alternative days. Thanks
 

Ah, Yorkiebird, I am totally with you here - I too like a glass of wine with my dinner and enjoy a nightcap. - And believe it or not, a bit of alcohol (not of the sweet kind or beer, mind you) may even contribute to lowering bg (blood glucose) numbers (from what I have read ...)

annelise
 
Annelise, Dr rang and I'm going to try taking the Gliclazide on a morning instead so watch this space...
 
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