T2 diabetic. dx in feb, on insulin since mar. went low 2.5 wks ago (65-). since then, have noticed a tendency for blood sugar readings to be on the lower side. is this normal? should i be concerned? am closely following diet set by dietician and cde.

Need insulin lowered: Please see your clinician with your blood glucose readings, so they can adjust your insulin accordingly to reduce your risk for hypoglycemia. It is common to have honeymoon period after starting insulin resulting in low blood sugars; also likely due to improved diet. Take care.

Check with your MD: Insulin is more potent rx to lower blood sugar for better diabetes control. But, there is more risk of low blood sugar which can cause symptoms of sweating, tremor, change in mental status. When severe it can cause coma or even death. Mild low blood sugar should be addressed to decide if lower dose or increased intake of carbs needed to keep blood sugar more nl and avoid more serious reactions.

If it's making u: sick,then something has to be changed with your regemin .Contact your prescribing doctor and report all occurrences,time of day,and diet.Take in glucometer to office visit.

Discuss: you monitored blood sugar with your treating Physician. Generally frequent low blood sugar may indicate very tight control requiring reduction of insulin dose.

DM2: Please cut your insulin dose in half and see if that gives better control of your diabetes. Please let me know if this works. PS: If the half dose of insulin results in a high blood sugar add a little bit more to your next dose.

Decrease dose: Maybe the better diet is causing your blood sugar to not be as high as before. If that's the case, you might not need as much insulin as treatment. You need to discuss this with your physician. Most importantly, need to let him know that you're now having more lows.