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<blockquote data-quote="Unbeliever" data-source="post: 252268" data-attributes="member: 30851"><p><strong>Re: Type 2 Diabetes ... Mum getting lows although on Metform</strong></p><p></p><p>Definitely sounds as though you rmum is doing very well jen. It may well be though , if her levels were higher previously</p><p>and she may be experiencing "false hypos" . This means that she will experience hypo symptoms although her levels are not low enough to be lcassified as hypo.</p><p></p><p>It takes a while for the body to adjust to the lowered blood sugar levels. It may take quite a while if she has been running on very high levels or raised levels for some time. Evenually she will start to feel better when her levels are lower but in the meantime </p><p>she will naturally feel impelled to ry to reurn to the levels which make her feel more comfortable - hence the chocolate.</p><p></p><p>Doesn't sound as though mum has a grea deal o worry about jen - and she is lucky o have you to help her.</p><p></p><p>I would disagree alittle with xyzzy about the hypo levels though. I know he is correct as far as the srict medical definition of hpo is concerned but I believe his is just a measuremen used in hospiyals - I apaologise in advance if i am wrong.</p><p></p><p>Most of us will start o experience some sort of hyppo sympoms under or at 3.9. Although they will correct themselves </p><p>it may take a while and make your mum feel quite unwell if she is feeling uncomfortable wih readings in the fives.</p><p>She won't require hypo reatment as such bu mabe , unil she gets used o it all o rif she is feeling prey dreadful a small snack</p><p>might be allowed being careful not to overdo it and send her levels the other way.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with it all . I am sure your mum will soon adjust to it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unbeliever, post: 252268, member: 30851"] [b]Re: Type 2 Diabetes ... Mum getting lows although on Metform[/b] Definitely sounds as though you rmum is doing very well jen. It may well be though , if her levels were higher previously and she may be experiencing "false hypos" . This means that she will experience hypo symptoms although her levels are not low enough to be lcassified as hypo. It takes a while for the body to adjust to the lowered blood sugar levels. It may take quite a while if she has been running on very high levels or raised levels for some time. Evenually she will start to feel better when her levels are lower but in the meantime she will naturally feel impelled to ry to reurn to the levels which make her feel more comfortable - hence the chocolate. Doesn't sound as though mum has a grea deal o worry about jen - and she is lucky o have you to help her. I would disagree alittle with xyzzy about the hypo levels though. I know he is correct as far as the srict medical definition of hpo is concerned but I believe his is just a measuremen used in hospiyals - I apaologise in advance if i am wrong. Most of us will start o experience some sort of hyppo sympoms under or at 3.9. Although they will correct themselves it may take a while and make your mum feel quite unwell if she is feeling uncomfortable wih readings in the fives. She won't require hypo reatment as such bu mabe , unil she gets used o it all o rif she is feeling prey dreadful a small snack might be allowed being careful not to overdo it and send her levels the other way. Good luck with it all . I am sure your mum will soon adjust to it all. [/QUOTE]
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