How can I be hypoglycemic & pre-diabetic? - Diabetes Message Board

Kandi76 · 09-29-2003, 07:04 PM

I was dx'd last week as being reactive hypoglycemic and pre-diabetic. Is this possible?? The rx my endo. doc has given me is for Actos. My concern with the Actos is that I read that it helps lower your blood sugar if your a diabetic. If my blood sugar is already low afer I eat a meal then wouldn't the Actos make it lower????? Please help! I need to start on some med's but I am worried about taking this one in particular. Thanks!!!

Kandi

Mommyof4 · 09-30-2003, 12:04 AM

Taken alone, Actos does not generally result in hypoglycemia. It is a medication used to get your body to use the insulin it already produces.

Being a type 1 myself, I can tell you that there is alot of information to learn about diabetes. You need to know what each medication does. This means talking to the Dr until you understand no matter how long that visit might take. I would call and find out why exactly you were given this medication and what exactly is the medication supposed to do. From everything I have read, unless you are having occasional high blood sugars, this is not the right medication for you. Good luck

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Kandi76 · 09-30-2003, 06:38 PM

Mindy, thanks for your reply! I talked to my doctor's office and the nurse told me that I am hypogylcemic and pre-diabetic. I asked her how that was possible and she told me I just am. I am not sure what to think of that! She did tell me that the Actos was to regulate my blood sugar and to help my insulin do what it is supposed to do. My pancreas creates too much insulin and therefore I have become insulin resistant. Does any of that make sense because I am a little confused as to whether I am taking the correct medicine or not.

Thanks!!!!

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orion · 09-30-2003, 08:33 PM

At least for type II diabetes it is very common to have a period of low blood sugar before the diabetes begins. I can't remember why that happens but it is the usual course of the disease.

Mommyof4 · 09-30-2003, 09:19 PM

Well, upon further thinking, her reasons do make sense. Alot of Dr's will consider someone pre diabetic anytime they have a problem with their blood sugars. I guess it would indicate that things arent working properly whether the problem is hypoglycemia or high blood sugars. I guess the Actos works with the body to help the pancreas function properly.

If that is the case, I would start taking the medication and watch my diet. That way you know that your blood sugars are staying as close to normal as possible. Good luck

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