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How to stop hypo every night.

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Samojie

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I am a type 2 diabetic 78 years old male. I was put on a daily dosage of 500 mg metformin twice daily. I have been having serious sweating mostly in the night. I tried eating very heavy supper to no avail. Can I reduce the dosage by half, I.e. taking 250 mg instead of the 500 mg. I have been controlling my calories and carb intake. Could that be the cause
 
Do you check your blood glucose with a monitor? What level is it when you wake up?

What do you call a heavy supper?

Have you any other health conditions that may lead to night sweats?

Sorry to ask so many questions - it may help to unravel the mystery :-)
 
Hi. Yes, you must buy a meter and test yourself during the night or whenever to check what's going on. Metformin doesn't normally cause low blood sugar but the meter will help you check
 
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