Type 2 Gliczaside how to stop hypos

[trickytrish]

Hi I've just been prescribed gliczaside and a blood testing meter
I'm not new to diabetes I've been diagnosed since 2008 and was on this medication back then for a while and was keep having hypos so they took me off them I can't take Metformin due to stomach issues forxid gave me constant thrush so took me off them as well,

I got referred to hospital and they have put me on gliczaside and gave me meter again to test but I'm petrified of having hypos again I only got it prescribed on Thursday and my blood sugars have come down from 8.7 to 7.00 already
The nurse said she has only put me on the lowest dose which is 40mg twice a day morning and night I just don't want hypos again like before I can't cope with them I have lots of other health problems like anxiety depression, IBS, Asthma, etc etc and the thought of hypos every day scare the life out of me was wondering if Instead of taking 2 a day should maybe just take 1 just to start with I'm not new to hypos either but really don't want them everyday again like before when on gliczaside

People's thoughts on this please thanks xx

 

[ianf0ster]

Thoughts - yes, questions - yes, personal experience - yes, but we are not allowed to give medical advice. Though also your GP can't actually force you to take a particular medication.

I see that your earlier posts in here might have been before Low Carb really took off. Meaning the thousands of success stories and the Low Carb Program promoted on the company's home page.

You don't give us much information to work with. Have you tried any other diabetes medications?

What was your latest HbA1C ?
What are your typical pre prandial BG meter readings and 2hr post prandial BB meter readings?
When do/did you get the hypos - i.e. at what time of day and what was your meal prior to the hypo, how long before hypo and when in relation to taking the Gliclazide?

Are you Low Carbing? In any case what do you typically eat?

As somebody who never took any diabetes medications, I know how powerful a suitable way of eating can be.
If your HbA1C and BG meter readings aren't too bad and you are still eating more carbs than would be considered to be low, then you may want to consider eating low carb wither with reduced Glic (one tablet per day at breakfast like you ask about ) or without any Glic if low carb brings your levels down far enough on it's own.