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Am Diabetic. Prescribed Glycomet. After Making Lifestyle Changes, Feel Weak, Get Palpitations. Due To Low Blood Sugar?
doctor am 39 years old and overweight ( 96 kgs , 5 ft 7 inches hgt male) - i got report of after fasting blood sugar of 228 and HBIAC was 6.9 so the GP concluded i was diabetic. i urinate middle of night but dont feel thirsty. i have pain in the left chest region which doctor diagnized as reflux ( i get compressed feeling as if my chest is being pushed) & the undigested food matter used to come back - till i burp. doc advised to take glycomet SR 1000 gm once at nite . then after one week checked & blood sugar post prandial was 69. HBIAC was 6.8 still. i have now made lifestyle changes like 1 hour walk daily, no sugar at all, no sugary high fat fruits , eating methi in the morning, oats preferred more etc. my query is how to confirm if i am diabetic or not. sometimes i get very tired and get palpitations - as if the sugar has gone low. BP is fine. sleep slight problem asked to use CPAP. The doc now advised to change to 500 gm Glycomet SR . I dont feel energetic at all and anxiety does not allow me to sleep. please advise next action , thanks
Tue, 8 Jan 2013
Post Prandial 69 is a lower than expected 120-140mg% and so reduction in dose is a RIGHT suggestion
Life Style changes can control Diabetes which is mild, in many (upto 50%) patients so you may be able to gradually reduce the dose of Glycomet as advised by your doctor
The weakness can be due to lower glucose levels (69mg%0 and reducing the dose to 500mg can help
If not better may check PPBS after the reduced dose
Life Style changes can control Diabetes which is mild, in many (upto 50%) patients so you may be able to gradually reduce the dose of Glycomet as advised by your doctor
The weakness can be due to lower glucose levels (69mg%0 and reducing the dose to 500mg can help
If not better may check PPBS after the reduced dose
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