Do BG lows ever occur without diabetes drugs?

umayster

I'm asking because my t2 mother is deathly afraid of lows. I'm trying to understand as someone who is on a ketogenic diet. Does a low ever happen without drugs or is it actually caused by too high insulin dose?

KeithF6250

What do you mean by low? If it's something in the 40s I don't think you can do that without drugs.

nvmomketo

I don't think T2D need to worry about lows. Insulin isn't as effective as it should be so BG is generally high. I've managed to get low a couple of times while doing keto, but it felt great while there, not weak or anything.

A low will most likely not happen without administering too much insulin.

Edited to add that I did used to get what felt like lows after eating with reactive hypoglycaemia. I did not actually get too low but it felt low because it started from too high. If I have slightly high FBG, it will drop to a normal after my bullet proof coffee or a couple of eggs.

winnie141

I suffer really bad lows without insulin...I have always had. I always had to eat a protein with a carb when I had it. Now I am on metformin (I was also put on insulin but it's been a year since I have had to take it) and I still suffer from lows (to the point where I can't speak) it usually happens when I am exercising and in the morning. I try to exercise late in the morning or after lunch depending on my schedule. I also don't go without eating every 3 hours.

umayster

yeah, below 60s is what she has told me scares her.

umayster

nvmomketo wrote: »

I don't think T2D need to worry about lows. Insulin isn't as effective as it should be so BG is generally high. I've managed to get low a couple of times while doing keto, but it felt great while there, not weak or anything.

A low will most likely not happen without administering too much insulin.

Edited to add that I did used to get what felt like lows after eating with reactive hypoglycaemia. I did not actually get too low but it felt low because it started from too high. If I have slightly high FBG, it will drop to a normal after my bullet proof coffee or a couple of eggs.

I think she must be not getting her insulin dose right to make this happen? I've never heard her say anything prior to diagnosis about hypos.

She's in her 80s and I'm trying to figure out if keto is even something I should suggest she consider.