Dealing with sugar lows

[PriscillaJones]

As a long=term Type 2 (over 20 years) I am trying the low carb diet. This is going well apart from an almost daily afternoon low (3.2 average). Should I bring this back up quickly (less than 5 minutes) with glucose or sugar) or take longer ?

 

[Brunneria]

Hi and welcome!

Are you on any meds which lower glucose levels and could be driving your blood glucose down?
If so, people often need a medication review and dose reduction after adopting low carb.

My method to avoid your hypos (assuming reducing meds isn't appropriate) would be to snack on a slow release low carb snack before the low, preventing it from happening.
Alternatively, I would eat a bigger, more satisfying lunch for the same reason.
What are you eating at lunchtime?

The longer i eat very low carb, the less I snack, but if I do, it is nuts, cheese (full fat), 70% choc...

I firmly believe (as a diet controlled T2) that preventing hypos is much better, easier, and kinder to the body, than waiting til they happen, to treat them.

 

[Jaylee]

As a long=term Type 2 (over 20 years) I am trying the low carb diet. This is going well apart from an almost daily afternoon low (3.2 average). Should I bring this back up quickly (less than 5 minutes) with glucose or sugar) or take longer ?

Hi,

I noticed from your profile you're insulin dependant.. Are you on a mixed insulin regime? Or MDI??
I would concur with @Brunneria 's advice above.
A tweak to the insulin that covers your afternoon with direction from the doctor maybe all it takes to iron out the persistent & punctual low...