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Too much Metformin.

Henry W

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I am type 2, still under height. 6ft and 15st 7lbs, having lost 3 stone in past 18 months. Diagnosed 3 years ago, been on same drugs ever since until recently.

Two weeks ago was changed from 2 X 500mg MR Metformin a day to 2 x 500mg Metformin straight ones.

Results brilliant.

Fasting tests first thing in AM 5.0 average for last 7 days.

Two hours after Breakfast, one slice granary bread toast, half fat butter, half a tin tomatoes and 2 rashers grilled bacon, blood meter says 5.1.

With the MR it was usually about 8.

Today same as usual, but have been busy, walking dogs, on phone, reading a sale contract for a meeting to-morrow, felt a little shaky and realised no lunch at 2pm. So rushed down home made two chicken sandwiches, granary bread. Felt fine.

Just now 5pm, three hours after sandwiches, thought I was going upstairs big time.

Shakes really bad, dizzy, fell over couldn't put one foot in front of the other, couldn't stop shaking, got my wife to help me with a test, couldn't even pick up the meter.

First test. 2.6. Sure it was an error, so got her to recalibrate meter, second test 2.6, did it a third time 2.6

She wanted me to go to Hospital, told her I wouldn't make it and to make me a jam sandwich immediately. Feeling a little better, but am I being overdosed?
 
If you are concerned about your medication then you should see your GP and get his advice.

You probably need to organise your meals a bit better and eat them regularly so that you keep your numbers more level. :)
 
I agree, go see your GP. However Metformin is very unlikely to cause a Hypo as it does not make your body produce extra insulin, but instead helps your body to use what insulin it produces more efficiently (i believe).
 
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