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[Kaz65*]

Hi all
I’ve just joined. I’m frustrated with my diabetes care team as they seem to treat everyone the same and I’m obviously not.
After my diabetes becoming seriously uncontrolled I decided I needed to really knuckle down and start being ‘good’
My diabetic nurse has changed my doses and my diet is a lot better.
However, they keep saying I should be 4-5 average. At anything below 5-6 I go into bad hypo. I mean really bad, shaking and on the verge of collapse. I’m trying to adjust my doses and times but lowering the doses as below causes it up go back up. I felt a bit lost and frustrated I was hoping I could get some advice and support here. My averages are 8 and at that range I can just about felt okay.
I cannot ever miss a meal or I go into hypo, I have to carry glucose tablets all the time if I go out.
Doses-
AM: 1 Gliclozide / 2 Sukkarto
PM: 1-2 Sukkarto ( 2 keeps causing hypo)
Thank you all in advance.

 

[EllieM]

Welcome to the forums @Kaz65*

I have to be careful what I say because forum rules mean we can't give medical advice or diagnose, but it may be worth reading about false hypos here?

Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Without Low Blood Sugar...What is Pseudo-hypoglycemia? | Beyond Diabetes Nutrition - Lucy Zhang, Registered Dietitian

Have you ever experienced symptoms of hypoglycemia only to find blood sugar is not actually low? Are you feeling anxious about your healthcare team's recommendation to increase insulin because you are feeling worse now that blood sugar is closer to target? You may be experiencing...

www.beyonddiabetesnutrition.ca

A lot of folk here report feeling hypo at higher than true hypo levels when they suddenly reduce their blood glucose...

 

[VashtiB]

Hello and welcome @Kaz65*

It sounds like you're having a really frustrating time - it must be really tough.

As someone who's not on any medication I am not any help to you except to offer a virtual hug.

I hope things get better.

Welcome and good luck