Hi Brack, It is very unlikely that Metformin would have such a great effect on your bgl. It is generally quite weak in terms of lowering blood glucose, so you must have something else going on here, While it is not unheard of having a hypo on metformin, it is extremely rare.Hi all, can anyone tell me if metformin can lower blood sugar too low. My first hbc1 test was 101 it is now 33 , be feeling tired lately checked my blood and its 3.8
Hi all, can anyone tell me if metformin can lower blood sugar too low. My first hbc1 test was 101 it is now 33 , be feeling tired lately checked my blood and its 3.8
I note that there are 2 HbA1c's mentioned, so it would seem likely that there is a period of some 3 months between these sets of readings. I suspect that there is background activity to reduce bgl levels which is hidden from us at the moment. There is probably a rational reason for the drop, which is comensurate with an HbA1c of 33. The question appears to be would Metformin be responsible for a low bgl of 3.8? I personally think it is probably more due to diet constraints rather than a medication issue. It is rare that a Metformin only regime would give an apparent hypo.But doesn't something on your hands always falsely raise your BG? As in there is some remnants of oil, creams or food on your hands.
To go from an average of 15 and then get a reading of 3.8 - @brack43, yes, either meter error big-time, or, there is something wrong and you need to see a doctor, and I would say - don't wait till your usual practice opens - go to an A and E, perhaps. You or we cannot know what has happened to you - but hopefully medical professionals can. (They will give you the relevant tests and pronto to see if all is OK.)
Metformin shouldn't cause a hypo, technically. However, it's not impossible to experience a hypo, just the same as a non diabetic might experience a hypo.Hi all, can anyone tell me if metformin can lower blood sugar too low. My first hbc1 test was 101 it is now 33 , be feeling tired lately checked my blood and its 3.8
I play around with my meds, and tell my doctor later if I find an improvement by doing things differently from my scrip(t). You are not under any obligation to take meds, just as you can discharge yourself from hospital care against doctors advice. So you could drop yourself down on the Metformin, and see how it goes.Thanks, I should have said the 101 reading was 6 months ago my last test was 2 weeks ago which was 33 . Just this pass few days have been feeling tired and checked my blood which was 3.8 , been doing the lchf diet . Just wondered if 2 metformin a day may be too much now I have good control.
In what way, Vicki?...My blood pressure tablet had to be change when I started lchf diet...
Especially when the nurse told me to eat more carbs , baked potato, pasta ect.
@JohnEGreen myself I see my gp if I feel unwell. He picked up that my blood pressure had changed. Mind you the dizzy spells were a sign for me. I was having palpatations and dizzy spells. I now take bisoprolol 2.5mg.@ickihun yes I would like to know as well as since I have lost so much weight and been eating less carbs my BP has dropped drastically and I am wondering if I need to carry on taking my Losartin though as I am booked in for cardio-vascular surgery in May I may hold off on changing any thing till after AAA's are fixed.
My dietician has took a strop because I won't eat carbs in every meal.Some people have no idea
I wonder if your dietician had diabetes would she/he follow his/her own advice or would they be here on this forum with us.My dietician has took a strop because I won't eat carbs in every meal.