Blood Sugar going low..

[edison]

I was diagnosed with readings 250 ppbs and given metformin 500mg 1-0-1, If I continuously take for 3 months, I get low sugar.. dizzy in the mornings and I stop taking the tabs and keep taking whole sugar to regain health, at this time the ppbs is 150, after some days the value again shoots up to 260. Please advise me how to avoid such cycle

[edison]

It is not metformin alone, I stop taking sugar fully, may be that's the reason

[edison]

No. In my factory first aid center

[Hidden]

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[edison in reply to Hidden]

Thank You Sir.. Should I continue with the 500mg metformin 1-0-1

[Hidden in reply to edison]

Better to depend on your doctor's advise regarding medication.

[edison]

Thank You Sir.. Should I continue with the 500mg metformin 1-0-1

[Nane]

As per my understanding Metformin alone would not cause very low sugar levels which could be considered serious. PPS 150 mentiond by you is just above normal and is not the reason for your distress. Sometime this is called "false hypo" since your body needs to get used to 150 levels from your earlier levels of 250. Review with your Doc. There is no harm in cobtinuing metformin. But sugar or sugar added products are banned for life. Your carb intake shouldd come down. Goodluck!

[patliputra]

Some time I fail to understand why people don't give all the facts.In this case no mention of fasting bs,what type of lab in that First Aid centre,are the results reliable?Please get your bs done at any reputed lab,fbs, ppbs,HbA1c.

[edison]

Sir, When should PPBS taken ? is 2 hrs after breakfast or 1.5 hrs, and what should the readings be for a diabetic ? also when should be RBS taken after food ? and what should be the readings ?

[vijen in reply to edison]

First thing your blood sugar is going low because of medication.Second test your blood for sugar both for fasting and PPBS ie after your breakfast 2 hrs late.then once in 3 months check your HBac1. SHOW IT YOUR DOCTOR HE WILL ADVISE PROPERLY.Keep one sachet of sugar always with you..Should feel nervous take this sugar this is only for emergency.First if you are above 65 sge your PPBS level is good

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i agree with u