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Exercise, metformin and hypoglycaemia: a neglected entityDiabetes Centre and Department of Endocrinology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2005, Australia
Diabetes Centre and Department of Endocrinology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2005, Australia, Discipline of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Diabetes Centre and Department of Endocrinology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2005, Australia, stwigg{at}med.usyd.edu.au, Discipline of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia We describe a case of hypoglycaemia induced by exercise in a patient with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, who was not taking insulin or sulphonylurea medication. The hypoglycaemia resolved after the dosage of metformin was reduced, despite increased physical activity. A brief review of the literature identifying the frequency of and risk factors for hypoglycaemia during treatment with metformin is discussed.
The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 5, No. 2,
106-108 (2005) |
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