Advice please

[Fernsmum]

I've been diagnosed 2 years now and am on Metformine ,what I would like to know does anybody else get suddenly very hot and shaky and feel unsteady needing to lay down and sleep,also a feeling of hunger it's horrible and tbh scary ,I do intend to try to speak to a diabetic nurse if poss ,but any advice would be welcome . Thank you

[parkie13]

Are you having a hypoglycemic event? Do you have your tester that you can find out what your glucose is?

[Fernsmum in reply to parkie13]

Hello Thanks for replying , I did do a test and it was.low for me at 4.7, I usually stay around 6.5 7.00, so I rang the Dr and was told reading normal if your still unwell get to A&E, and the diabetic nurse will ring next week , problem is I have a blood issue called thalassemia not sure of spelling , but as it causes my red blood cells die off quicker, and the usual blood test to check glucose levels dosnt work so medications are done using my readings accordingly, it's a bit confusing tbh .

[parkie13 in reply to Fernsmum]

I don't use a1c, I'm here in the United states. But for me even when it gets down to about 80, 75 and lower I do get all the symptoms that you are talking about you could try having a little bit of juice, or eating a piece of fruit, or having a piece of candy with glucose. See if it helps. Good luck

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sounds a bit of an odd response to happen out of the blue, had you eaten normally before this happened?

[Fernsmum]

Hello yes all as normal , but have rang Dr and reception said they will get diabetic nurse to ring next week !! So I have manage till then ,I did check NHS website all my symtom point at hyperglycemia, who knows 🤷‍♀️