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carriephlyons

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hi all, newbie here... been diagnosed a couple of years and been having major control issues in that time...

so, my question...
I am on Metformin 1000mg twice a day. I have just started taking Glicazide... for the first time ever my sugar is in the normal range. 5.4 today. However, when my sugar is that low I feel really really unwell.
I start shaking, my heart starts pounding and I pour with sweat!!

Is this normal??? supposedly this level is good, but why do I feel so ill?
 
carriephlyons - hello and welcome to the forum.

You have done really well achieving such good bg numbers, congratulations! The reason for your not feeling well is because your body hasnt adjusted yet, its used to running higher numbers and so its giving out hypo signals when you dont actually have a hypo at all.

So hang in there, know that you are doing things absolutely right and keep your numbers well controlled, you will be feeling better very soon I am sure of it.

All the best to you
 
carriephlyons said:
hi all, newbie here... been diagnosed a couple of years and been having major control issues in that time...

so, my question...
I am on Metformin 1000mg twice a day. I have just started taking Glicazide... for the first time ever my sugar is in the normal range. 5.4 today. However, when my sugar is that low I feel really really unwell.
I start shaking, my heart starts pounding and I pour with sweat!!

Is this normal??? supposedly this level is good, but why do I feel so ill?
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Normal? Non-diabetic blood glucose is around 5, so at 5.4 you shouldn't have a problem. However I agree with WhitbyJet that you can get used to high readings, & feel that a normal reading is uncomfortably low. I suggest that rather than trying to get the BG up, you should snack on things like nuts & cheese which are slow digesting (protein & fat) and will keep your BG stable, while satisfying hunger.

A problem with glyclazide (which I have never taken) is that it can drive your BG too low & cause hypo. My friend when in hospital was given supper at 5-6 pm, & glyclazide at 9. She was hypo every night, until we complained.

What is your HbA1c , what do you eat, & what were your readings?
 
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