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<blockquote data-quote="Marvin" data-source="post: 217934" data-attributes="member: 25832"><p>Hi, Sandra,</p><p>Metformin on its own will not cause hypos, because it works not by increasing insulin production, but by reducing insulin resistance. If you were also taking, say, Gliclazide, then hypos would be a possibility as this drug squeezes more insulin from the pancreas and you could end up with more insulin in your blood than your blood glucose level required. As has been said, your symptoms may well be your body's response to lower, but acceptable blood glucose levels. As you have a meter, next time you feel bad, test your BG level. 4.0 or below is hypo, so above that there's no need to worry.... but if you continue to feel bad, take a second reading half an hour later and see if its still OK.</p><p>Its most unlikely, but if you ARE very close to 4 or below, then you need to take some fast acting glucose.... three or four glucose tablets, a small glass of orange juice, some Lucozade, even a glass of milk. This will lift your GB level quickly into the safety zone. Follow up with a small snack. You should feel much better quite soon if the problem was hypoglycaemia. </p><p>And remember that not every bad feeling is caused by diabetes! If the problem persists despite the above, see your doctor...it might be something completely different and unconnected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marvin, post: 217934, member: 25832"] Hi, Sandra, Metformin on its own will not cause hypos, because it works not by increasing insulin production, but by reducing insulin resistance. If you were also taking, say, Gliclazide, then hypos would be a possibility as this drug squeezes more insulin from the pancreas and you could end up with more insulin in your blood than your blood glucose level required. As has been said, your symptoms may well be your body's response to lower, but acceptable blood glucose levels. As you have a meter, next time you feel bad, test your BG level. 4.0 or below is hypo, so above that there's no need to worry.... but if you continue to feel bad, take a second reading half an hour later and see if its still OK. Its most unlikely, but if you ARE very close to 4 or below, then you need to take some fast acting glucose.... three or four glucose tablets, a small glass of orange juice, some Lucozade, even a glass of milk. This will lift your GB level quickly into the safety zone. Follow up with a small snack. You should feel much better quite soon if the problem was hypoglycaemia. And remember that not every bad feeling is caused by diabetes! If the problem persists despite the above, see your doctor...it might be something completely different and unconnected. [/QUOTE]
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