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Members rallied around someone worried about dangerously low blood sugar levels after improving their diet and exercise, with several... Read more

Members rallied around someone worried about dangerously low blood sugar levels after improving their diet and exercise, with several explaining that Metformin typically doesn't cause lows since it helps the body use insulin more effectively rather than adding more insulin to the system. Many members shared that drastically cutting carbs and exercising aggressively can indeed lower blood sugar too much, emphasizing the need for balance with a suggested 40-60 grams of carbs per meal and less intense workouts until levels stabilize. A recurring theme was urgent encouragement to contact the doctor immediately rather than waiting a month, with practical advice including checking potassium levels (which can affect blood sugar), eating enough carbs to prevent dangerous drops, and remembering that about 16% of people successfully manage diabetes through diet and exercise alone.