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Re: Would low-calorie diet + Metformin cause Hypoglycemia
From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:30:32 -0500 (CDT)
Oh I am eating plenty of stuff just that I want to reduce a carb or two.
Thanks for replying.
At Wed, 23 Apr 2003, Sonnet wrote:
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>Metformin itself shouldn't cause hypoglycemia. It's not a hypoglycemic,
>meaning it is not a drug that causes your blood sugar to get lower. It
>is an insulin sensitizer, meaning it helps your body use insulin better.
>Many people take Metformin to actually treat hypoglycemia.
>
>Eating too little, or too few carbs for your body, CAN cause
>hypoglycemic attacks. If you find you're getting symptoms, you probbaly
>need to eat more! Can you get another appointment with a nutritionist to
>ask about how much you should be eating currently?
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>At Wed, 23 Apr 2003, Anna wrote:
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>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>>My nutritionist recommended (during my pregnancy which was not
>>successful) a diet containing 3 carbs, 1 protein, free-food etc for the
>>3 main meals. Now I am on a diet and don't need that many calories that
>>I used to then, would eating Metformin after food cause hypoglycemia?
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>>Thanks,
>>Anna
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>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
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