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I dont get hypos? should I be concerned?

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jason32

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Hi guys,

This is a great forum with so much info. Ok I have a question, up till a few months back my sugar levels were always like 12-14 fasting in the morning so no matter how much insulin I was injecting and taking other drugs it never came down. Here is my dose that I was taking:

I am TYPE 2.

14 X 2 units insulin novamix 30
1.5 tabs of Glyclazide in morning and 2 tabs at night
2 tabs metformin at night
1 tab for cholestrol

Thats very high dose but still I wasnt able to control. But then I found out a program to turn this around and I changed my diet and suddenly my levels came down and down to the point where I had to reduce my dose to:

6 X 2 units insulin
1 tab Glyclazide at night
1 tab metformin morning and 1 at night

I also go to the gym and do weight training plus cardio. Now my levels in the morning are always under 6 and goes well through out the day.

Now my question is:

I've noticed if my BS level is around 11-12 before going to gym, it goes down to around 6.5-7.5 after the gym so that means i reduce 5 units by just working out. Now if my BS level is 7.5 to start with and go the gym, the level stays around 7 after the gym. I never get hypo no matter what. Does that mean I am doing something wrong? or does it mean my body is functioning like it should in normal conditions?

My nurse told me if I keep following my current routine then theres a good chance I'll be off my medications all together soon.
 
jason32 said:
I've noticed if my BS level is around 11-12 before going to gym, it goes down to around 6.5-7.5 after the gym so that means i reduce 5 units by just working out. Now if my BS level is 7.5 to start with and go the gym, the level stays around 7 after the gym. I never get hypo no matter what. Does that mean I am doing something wrong? or does it mean my body is functioning like it should in normal conditions?
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The explanation for this is that when you exercise, the liver releases sugar to help fuel your exercise. However this effect is reduced if your blood sugar is high, particularly if you have a lot of insulin in your bloodstream. So it sounds like your body is working properly, and probably is producing more insulin when your sugar is high than when it's not.
 
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