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Suggest Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
I have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I am constantly feeling so weak its to the point I could actually sit down and pass out. I am not hungry and feel so nauseous all the time it's hard to eat and when I can't eat I can't take the Metformin. The weakness has gotten so bad that I can barely make it from the parking lot to my office. My doctor just added Javuna and it doesn't seem to be helping. Could this weakness be from something else?
Thu, 7 May 2015
Hello. I am Dr. Praveen and I will be answering your question today.
Type 2 diabetes especially when its not under control can lead to severe generalised weakness. I would really like to know how your blood glucose levels are and what your last Hba1c was. Do you have any other illnesses like high BP or cholesterol related or kidney disease? Has anyone told you that you look pale lately?
Januvia (sitagliptin) is a very good drug like metformin. Please continue a healthy diet and walk for about 20 min (slow is enough to start with). I could advise better if I knew few more details as mentioned earlier. But as a rule, once the glycemic (sugar) control is better you will begin to feel a lot better.
Wishing you good health. Please feel free to drop in any more queries if need be.
Take care. Warm regards,
Dr Praveen Jeyapathy
Type 2 diabetes especially when its not under control can lead to severe generalised weakness. I would really like to know how your blood glucose levels are and what your last Hba1c was. Do you have any other illnesses like high BP or cholesterol related or kidney disease? Has anyone told you that you look pale lately?
Januvia (sitagliptin) is a very good drug like metformin. Please continue a healthy diet and walk for about 20 min (slow is enough to start with). I could advise better if I knew few more details as mentioned earlier. But as a rule, once the glycemic (sugar) control is better you will begin to feel a lot better.
Wishing you good health. Please feel free to drop in any more queries if need be.
Take care. Warm regards,
Dr Praveen Jeyapathy
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