Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Low BS question

Liz1961
Liz1961
I take my first injection of Byetta tonight. My brother has said to watch my blood sugar because it can quickly drop too low. Anybody know how quickly and what will be my first clue? Do I take a reading several times afterwards and how long between readings? I do have some fruit juice on hand but I guess I'm just worried that I might might not recognize the symptoms until it's too late.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Unfortunately, I know nothing about Byetta and have never experienced low blood sugar, so I can't help you.

I just wanted to wish you good luck and let you know I am thinking of you.
grannie
grannie
Your Doc should have explained that to you. However here is a link that might help you.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000317/
Pippilotta
Pippilotta
Some signs of low blood sugar are: tingling in the lips, irritability, extreme hunger, confusion, and shakiness. I think this is one of those things that everybody experiences a little bit differently. Until you adjust, I would make sure you check your blood sugar before you go to bed.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
your readings will change constantly, don't sit and keep testing every few minutes, you will get frustrated and it wastes the strips.

usually test 2 hours after a meal, if you feel low, then test and eat a small snack and test 15 minutes to see if numbers are coming up
Liz1961
Liz1961
Thanks all. So far so good. mzizgayle, yes, I only test right before a meal and then 2 hours after. I did get up last night around midnight though to check it. I just could not sleep and was feeling a little hungry and then let my imagination run away and I started to think I was feeling weird. My BS was 117 so I relaxed and went back to bed. lol

Grannie, you're right. My doc should have told me about low bs and a WHOLE lot of other things too. I am looking for an endocrinologist tomorrow.

Anyway, thanks again to all of you, for the good wishes and the first hand info.