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Dicko9

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I have recently started the low carb diet which has resulted in my reducing my blood glucose levels leading to hypos and my deciding to stop the Low Carb diet
 
How low were your readings and what medications are you on?
 
It is almost impossible to hypo just from diet alone, it usually requires prolonged period of starvation to manage that, So, what meds are you taking, and are you using any supplements or similar health aids? Are you doing HIIT or marathon running or serious fitness training?

It is possible that your diet was actually succeeding and you were experiencing False Hypo's, which can happen when the sugar levels drop too quickly and your body is still catching up with the new levels. (See LC forum for discussions on this topic.)
 
That's a pretty high dose of Gliclizade - you may need to drop the doseage on this - it is designed to stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin - thereby dropping your BS levels down sharply. I was only on 80 a day (40 twice daily) - and my lowest when low carbing was 3.7 (at which point my hands would be shaky). I've kept on with the low carbing and have been able to come off Gliclizade completely now because of the weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity. Don't give up with the low carbing - this will be more beneficial to you long term. Chat with your doctor to see if you can drop your doseage.
 
Sorry typing error it should have been 30
 
Dicko said:
4.5 to 4.9 Metfomin 2000 and Glicazide 300
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i find one 40mg tab of Gliclazide is sufficient to drop my bgl by 6 mmol/l and is certainly responsible for my hypo's. I suggest that your dose of this med is too high, and you should discuss this with your GP I have reduced my dose of it from 320 mg/day to 80 and I am about to split this dose in half, and halve my Metformin too. I have also dropped some of my BP meds. All as a result of Low Carbing.

Of course if you feel happier keeping up with the meds as currently prescribed, then certainly droppng the LC diet is the way, but IMHO not the most sensible way, Your call.
 
I think you'll find 30mg gliclazide is a modified release dose.
 
Dicko said:
4.5 to 4.9
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Neither of these readings are hypo. A hypo is a blood sugar level under 4. If you were having hypo symptoms at these levels, I would suggest they were false hypos.
 
Struma said:
I think you'll find 30mg gliclazide is a modified release dose.
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Yes, so it is
Found this in the BNF
Gliclazide modified release 30 mg may be considered to be approximately equivalent in therapeutic effect to standard formulation gliclazide 80 mg
 
Dicko said:
I have recently started the low carb diet which has resulted in my reducing my blood glucose levels leading to hypos and my deciding to stop the Low Carb diet
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Dicko - If the LC way of eating was suiting you, in terms of enjoying your food, and reduced blood numbers, then it might be sensible to have a chat with your Doc about tweaking your medications a bit.

Personally, I would rail against eating up to suit my medication. I would much prefer to eat well and take fewer meds. I have been fortunate never to have taken any meds for my diabetes, but I do realise that's not possible for everyone.
 
Dicko said:
4.5 to 4.9 Metfomin 2000 and Glicazide 300
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Those are great numbers!

But our insulin resistant brains are just not used to the sudden normalization. It has been bathed in highly sugared environment for too long and needs time to adjust to what is normal level.

I find that taking some virgin coconut oil will help us adjust to the new normal.
 
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