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Warfarin and blood sugar levels

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BaliRob

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Bali, Indonesia
Type of diabetes
Type 2
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For those that may have read my 'Cheese and Tomato Sandwich' posting in the last few days will have observed that, after a long period of respectable BG's, I spiked to 13+ two hours post prandial after that sandwich for my late dinner. It has just occurred to me that since the 3rd July (8 days ago) I have ceased to take 27mg Warfarin per week for a period of one month to be followed by a confirmative blood test having been told by the radiologist that my thrombus x 3 have 'dissolved' and that full blood flow is now back to norm. Now, as I always had to take the Warfarin at night AND my fasting BG has risen from 6/7 to 8+ every morning, might it be possible that Warfarin was keeping me under control? Anyone else experience this please?
 
I don't take Warfarin, but I do take Clopidogrel which is an anti-clotting drug every morning as a stroke-preventative measure. As far as I know it doesn't have any effect on my levels.
 
I've been told that it's a side effect of aspirin that it 'can' lower blood glucose and they share some of the same properties and effects otherwise, so although it seems 'a lot' of 'side effect', I wouldn't say no.

It seems that the only 'valid' reason is it can affect the potency of diabetes meds. Take a look here:

http://diabetes.webmd.com/diabetes-hypoglycemia

However, I am unsure just 'how' reliable it is, but at least I've heard it before.
 
Thankyou Didie and Mileana.

Checked out your link Mileana but found that it was concerned with Hypo rather than Hyper which is my problem at the moment. The only Diabetic drug I use is Metformin(Glucophage) and, as it is said that this is only marginally effective controlling BG's (some say by one point or so), I feel that Warfarin just may be more beneficial in other ways as well as I do not believe in coincidences and I feel that you subscribe to this theory. Let's hope we get some expert comment.
 
What it does say is that Warfarin can cause hypos - or contribute to them. I believe if your starting point is higher, it may not cause a hypo but rather put you in normal range if you understand my thinking?

-M
 
Dear Mileana,

Now I understand your thinking - i.e., not a good idea to use Warfarin if one is always tending towards hypo or generally experiences lower than normal BG's. This supports my contention (perhaps ha ha ha) that Warfarin was keeping the lid on mine. Thankyou so much for this help. Will let you know what the specialist here says when he replies.

Regards,

Rob
 
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