Glucotrol XL and Blood Sugar Levels
Like almost all medicines used to treat diabetes type 2, Glucotrol XL is associated with a hypoglycemic effect which can be rather serious and thus can impair the condition of a diabetes sufferer, since any noticeably low blood sugar level will immediately be followed by the condition of hyperglycemia. And the more aggravated the state of hypoglycemia is the more serious the state of hyperglycemia will be. For that reason taking Glucotrol XL requires very careful monitoring your blood sugar levels to avoid both glucose spikes and crashes.
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood glucose is lower than normal, usually less than 70 mg/dL. Signs indicative of hypoglycemia include hunger, nervousness, shakiness, perspiration, dizziness or light-headedness, sleepiness, and confusion. If left untreated, hypoglycemia may lead to unconsciousness. Hypoglycemia must necessarily be treated, otherwise it can lead to brain impairment. Usually it is treated by consuming a carbohydrate-rich food such as a glucose tablet or juice. If the person is unconscious or unable to swallow, the hypoglycemic condition may also be treated with an injection of glucagon.
The risk of hypoglycemia rises if you take ethanol, beta adrenoreceptor blocking agents, clonidine, guanethidine and / or reserpine simultaneously with Glucotrol XL.
The inevitably following phase of hyperglycemia has the following symptoms: excessive thirst, increased hunger and increased urination. Besides, hyperglycemia can be brought about by other factors, such as not taking enough Glucotrol XL in case of an underdose, by overeating, by exercising less than usually, and in the periods of fevers, traumas and other situations which are known to always lead to a rise in glucose levels. These are the most typical situations when Glucotrol XL may fail to work as a glucose decreasing medicine. It is important to remember that if hyperglycemia is not addressed immediately, it can lead to a much more serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
The risk of hyperglycemia is high, if simultaneously with Glucotrol XL you take glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, amphetamines, baclofen, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, chlortalidon, peroral contraceptives, epinephrine, salicylates, thiazide-type diuretics, thyroid hormones, ethacrynic acid and glucagon.
Speaking about the correlation of Glucotrol XL intake and glucose levels, we must remember that there may be cases when Glucotrol XL proves inefficient. Sometimes when a patient starts taking Glucotrol XL it does not produce any effect and does not stimulate insulin release due to drug incompatibility. It may take up to 9 days for the body to adjust to the new medicine. In case of a total lack of effect, Glucotrol XL must be changed for a different medication.
Thus, one of the most important things in the ongoing process of managing your diabetes with Glucotrol XL is the same as with any other anti-diabetic agent. That is self-management, which includes many things: dieting and meal planning, planned physical activity, glucose levels monitoring, handling episodes of low and high glucose levels efficiently and promptly.
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