Metformin for low blood sugar
Common Questions and Answers about Metformin for low blood sugar
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For some people, Metformin can cause glucose [blood sugar] levels to drop too low [hypoglycemia]. This often times happens when Metformin is combined with other diabetes medications, and is more common in elderly folks or folks with internal organ issues. Low glucose also can happen when fasting before surgery or a blood test/s and after lengthy exercise.
You should notify your doctor of your low glucose experiences ASAP. Ask your doctor how to adjust your Metformin dose if needed.
Hello,
Definitely your blood sugar levels are raised. First of you need to start exercising and do brisk wals for atleast 45 min per day. A diet that includes fruits, vegetables, fiber-containing foods, and low-fat milk is advised. Consumption of foods with a low glucose levels appears to reduce postprandial glucose rise and improve glycemic control. Reduced calorie and nonnutritive sweeteners are useful.
I also have insulin resistance, but showing signs of low blood sugar. When my blood sugar was lasted tested 20minutes after eating protein and carbs by blood sugar level was 112. I get very bad headaches if I do not eat every 2.5hrs and suffer from blurred vision and dry mouth and feel like passing out. Once I eat or drink (nonwater) anything I feel better for about 15minutes then I feel very tired and get a pressure type headache with dizziness.
Good afternoon. I have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes for about 5 years now...I think I had the problem well before that but I had a doctor who would never run the test (just lose some weight, etc). I'm not very good about keeping my levels under control because I get so discouraged that I just give up from time to time.
1. randam blood clucose (after breakfast} 165 mg/dl(god-pod method)
2. same day with same blood the HbA1c test shos 6.8%
but since 3 days i am feeling some what weakness/drowsiness. what to do. kindly advise me.
I think the sugar is stimulating an overagressive insulin response, which in turn drives your blood sugar low.
Metformin doesn't work directly on insulin levels, instead it makes your blood cells more senstive to the insulin that is circulating.
I think best approach is reguar healthy (fat, protein, and small amoutn of carbs) meals and snacks and continuing to avoid sugar.
What are your 2 hours post eating levels?
About two weeks ago I had another blood sugar test and the test indicated my sugar went down with taking a quarter of the Metformin so I do not know if at times my blood sugar just spikes or if that small dose had any effect. The Enalapril is to regulate liver enzymes but I'm not sure. I wish I'd pay more attention to my health information. Anyway I really did not take the Enalapril because I wanted to see what the Metformin alone would do.
Decreasing the amount of sugar produced by the liver.
Increasing the amount of sugar absorbed by muscle cells and decreasing the body's resistance to insulin (insulin resistance).
When blood sugar is lower, less insulin is needed, so the body makes less insulin. And when insulin is lower, the body produces a lower level of androgens.
t have the HBP (borderline), but with weight loss, I was able to put my C-PAP in the closet, get off oxygen 24/7 (I also have COPD), reduce my daily puffs on my inhalers, and reduce my diabetes meds from 2000 mg metformin and 20 mg gliburide daily to 500 mg metformin and no gliburide, and get my BP to very acceptable rates for my age (61). When you decide to get started, ask your doc to set you up for a diabetes education class or a session with a diabetes educator.
m no doctor but I have never heard of multi dosage of Metformin ER, as the ER stands for Extended Release, works for 24 hrs.Too much can cause dangerously low blood sugar [hypoglycemia]. It also depends on your doctor. If he/she Rx'd 1000mg in AM and 1000 mg in PM that is the dose to follow as he/she has knowledge of your medical history/records, not us or anyone on the Internet. Splitting and/or adjusting dosage without first discussing with your doctor is ill advised.
The regimen may be aggressive, but not uncommon for a newly diagnosed patient. I do not know what your baseline lab values were (A1c, fasting blood sugars, etc..) But nearly all newly diagnosed patients start oral medications right away and some physicians are more aggressive than others because it is important to get diabetes under control as soon as possible to reduce risk of long term complications.
Cereals are high in simple carbohydrates. Carbs raise blood sugar levels like sugar does. No sugar added ice cream means no sugar added to the existing sugar which is pretty high in the first place. Read all nutrition labels carefully. Carb sugars are listed in grams, a cooking measure. Every 7 grams equals one HEAPING Tablespoon of sugar.
The lady from the diabetes center said to stick on the side. Slept most of the day. Had steamed broccoli with garlic sauce on the side and wonton soup and a homemade smoothie with fruit yogurt and oatmeal and fresh fruit kiwi and a banana how could my blood sugar be 201. I also had 1/4 of grapefruit and almonds and peanuts.
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