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What Causes Hypoglycemic Symptoms While On Metformin?

Recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes a month ago. Doctor put me on metformin. 1 pill for a week. Then 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill in the evening. During the second week of starting the 2nd pill. My BG would drop to 84 or lower during the 4th to 5th hour after eating breakfast. I started having hypoglycemia symptoms really bad. I thought 70 or lower is hypoglycemic. My BG when I was diagnosed was 225 gdl. I an eating 3 meals and on a 45 carb limit per meal.My fasting levels has been 113 to 125. My body feels jittery when I wake up. I don t think my body is use to these low levels. Today I had hypoglycemic symptoms at 113 today right before lunch. Why is this happening?? Is it the 2nd pill doing it.
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Hello,

Metformin is a Biguanide responsible for decrease hepatic glucose production, increased insulin sensitivity by increase peripheral glucose uptake and utilization , with over all effect of low blood sugar. Recurrent hypoglycemia episodes are frequent and known side effect of the metformin and you require its dose adjustment with or without change of molecule as per the choice of your doc.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Hypoglycemic Symptoms While On Metformin?

Hello, Metformin is a Biguanide responsible for decrease hepatic glucose production, increased insulin sensitivity by increase peripheral glucose uptake and utilization , with over all effect of low blood sugar. Recurrent hypoglycemia episodes are frequent and known side effect of the metformin and you require its dose adjustment with or without change of molecule as per the choice of your doc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon