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[Stormylady]

Hi all, I have just had to re-register as I couldn't get the site to accept any of my normal username and passwords I did email an administrator about 3-4 days ago, but not had a reply yet, so never mind here I am again. It's now 14 months since my diagnosis with type 2. I currently take 3 Metformin now, 2 in the morning, 1 in the evening. I do have a problem, usually worse if the weather is really warm, of my bs dropping really low mid morning, I have tested a few times and 3.2 seems to be the norm. So then I feel so ill, I have to get something to get my bs up quickly. This doesn't always happen, so preparing for it isn't really an option. My stupid GP, just told me to have another breakfast! Now my diabetic nurse has told me it's a good thing it's my body realizing when I'm hungry. Any comments, ideas, welcome.

 

[Unbeliever]

I don't think your Gps advice was supid really. Maybe the effect of he metformin is greater than the effec of your breakfast.
If it doesn always happpen maybe you should consider what you eat orr or your activity levels on the days your bg drops so low.
Do you test?
Have you thought about what you eat and your activity levels on the days when your bg levels drop to 3'.2?
If you can pinpoint when this is likely o happen you can be sure o have a small carby snack wih you.
Have you considered your fasting levels in the equation.

I don't hink your GPs advice was stupid. It sounds as though someimes the effect of the metformin is greater than the effect of the food. If it doesnt always happen, then the variables are what you eat , your levels to begin with and any activity.

The only oher thng you could do is to take the meformin later - at lunchime for example . The downside of this is that you could be running high levels all morning.

You have to understand where you are coming from each morning to achieve a alnce of all these things. You can only do that for yourself for your lifestyle. In the meantime you migh want to try just keeping a small snack with you. at all times.

As a general rule of thumb if you have a very low carb or small amount of breakfast expect a drop n your levels and eat something to pre-empt is your Dr advised.

Once you work it all out for yourself it shouldn;t be a problem.
















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[Stormylady]

Sorry about delay in replying. I have the same breakfast each day, and some days I can have a hypo when I've done nothing but sit and watch TV, some times if I've been busy. Just no telling when they come. Luckily I do recognize the first signs, so I do get something to eat quickly, but it's not a nice feeling. There just doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason to when the hypo's occur. I've just been looking with interest at the link from the newsletter for people having hypo's. Maybe I could try 1 tablet at breakfast, 1 at dinner, and 1 at tea time? Perhaps that will work better.

 

[viviennem]

Yes, I think splitting your morning Metformin dose is worth trying - have one with breakfast, and the second with your lunch.

Does your doctor know you are frequently/regularly having hypos? Anyone can have a hypo, of course, diabetic or not, but I don't think they are very common with us Type 2s. I've never had one, but then I was diagnosed at an early stage and still have good pancreas and liver function - or so it seems! (touch wood :wink: ) Maybe ask him/her if you should be having so many hypos.

What do you eat for breakfast? I have a 2-egg omelette every day, which easily sees me through until lunch. Protein releases glucose much more slowly than carbs, which might even you out a bit better.

Viv 8)