Hi Jane. Metformin made me feel like that all the time. It might be worth asking your GP for the slow release version which is supposed to be kinder to the system.
I persevered for 11 weeks and then stopped taking Metformin . The side effects were not worth it for me.
Please consult your surgery though. It's unusual for a type 2 to hypo on Metformin alone ? do you take anything else ?
Hi ..I'm on other medication for high blood pressure. But when having a hypo..!I'm sweating at first ..extreme dry mouth, shaking, feel sick....all I can do is wit in our till just passes...which couple be between 30 to 60 minutes. Then I go very cold.Hi Jane. Metformin made me feel like that all the time. It might be worth asking your GP for the slow release version which is supposed to be kinder to the system.
I persevered for 11 weeks and then stopped taking Metformin . The side effects were not worth it for me.
Please consult your surgery though. It's unusual for a type 2 to hypo on Metformin alone ? do you take anything else ?
Hi it varies...... I m feeling too off to take reading at the time ..so after itcan read between 4 and 5When you say hypo, how low do you go?
Thank you very helpful@Framps7 as you know 4-5 is normal but it can take time for you to feel normal at this level if you are used to being higher.
I don't take any diabetes meds but others have described a similar feeling to you and gone to the doctor to reduce their medication. I think @wiseowl_123 had a telephone consultation.
Thank you very helpful. .....I apologise my readings have been up to11. It's worth speaking to my GP again. I'm vegetarian so I watch what I eat, and cannot eat lots either. I just feel something isn't right when I have these bouts. I appreciate all your information/ help. Framps7Between 4 and 5 you could be experiencing false hypos, as Alison described. This means that you've been having high sugars for so long, your body thinks the normal levels are dangerously low when they're not. That means you feel bad, when you're actually physically healthier for having normal levels.
This is one of those things that take some time to get used to. The more often you're at around 6, the less you'll feel bad when you go between 4-5. Remember, non-diabetic levels are usually around 4.5-5, so you're not in any danger from these numbers.
You can treat your false hypos with some food. Try to make it something that's rich in fiber or fat with not too much sugar. Maybe half an apple or a handful of peanuts, just to give you a little boost. Make sure to always test when you're feeling off, even if it takes a bit longer, so that you can keep better track of what's happening. It's not easy to test when you're shaking and feeling dizzy, but it's possible. Also test 15-30 minutes after having some food to see how much your sugar went up.
If you go off the meds now, you might bounce back to higher numbers and feel better, but your values might be way too high again - that's a recipe for long-term damage that is much, much worse than getting the shakes and feeling sick temporarily. I definitely recommend talking to your healthcare team first (I often just have my DSN call me back when I can't get an appointment on short notice) before making changes. My personal advice is to stick to the Metformin a while longer and give your body time to adjust before you abandon it.
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