I am on diamicron 500mg before breakfast,250mg before dinner with fbs-around 100 and ppbs 140. today my ppbs after dinner was just 72!

[shurya]

I take same type of food for BF, lunch and dinner daily. What cud be the reason for such sudden drop in my ppbs?

[shrisamarth Volunteer]

Did you fill uncomfortable after dinner when BS was 72 ? When BS drops below individual base levels then you may feel hypoglycemic.(false hypo). Other possibilities are, your Diamicron is causing BS level drop or meter has shown false reading.

[swas]

Overall physical activity throughout the day also should be taken into account. It might be possible that you remained physically active in the day that has resulted in the reduction of BS.

If this is a feasibility, then, you may kindly note that part of the BS control, in your case can be achieved by regular exercises and you could progressively implement reduction in the dosage of your medication in consultation with your doctor. Keep a close watch on your BS and do not end up with low blood sugar.

[shurya in reply to swas]

You are right! I did workout for 30 min that day evening (usually I do only on mornings). As you have mentioned its possible that I can do exercise and bring down the counts. Today I did both morn and evening exercise (brief-15 min). Had half papaya extra in the evening than usual food. I didn't take 250mg diamicron today before dinner. My ppbs after 2 hrs was 164.