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What Causes Sleep Disorder In Diabetic Patients?

SIR, I AM A DIABETIC PATIENT FROM LAST 16 YEARS WITH MIXTARD 30 INSULIN 14 UNIT MORNING & 12 UNITS NIGHT. NOW I AM 35 YEARS. I AM ALWAYS TRYING TO CONTROL MY BLOOD SUGAR. BY MY MAJOR PROBLEM IS SLEEP DISORDER. EVERY NIGHT I CAN T SLEEP. I TOOK AMITRIPTYLIN 25 MG FROM 18 MONTHS BUT STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. AND SOME TIMES MY HEARTBEAT IS VERY FIRST. I CAN FEEL IT WHEN I GO TO BED IN THE NIGHT. PLEASE CAN YOU GIVE ME CONSULTATION, THANKS. WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER. THANKS ALOT.
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Sleep disorders are very common. Though amitriptyline can cause a person to be drowsy, it is not specifically for sleeping.

You can try sleep hygiene tips to see if they help. These tips are available online and include some of the following: (1)getting out bed if 20-30 pass and unable to sleep
(2)do not exercise within 2 hours of bedtime
(3)no reading or tv in bed
These are some of the tips but the others are readily available.

In terms of the increased heart beat, you should consider an ECG and blood tests to check for anemia and thyroid function.

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What Causes Sleep Disorder In Diabetic Patients?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Sleep disorders are very common. Though amitriptyline can cause a person to be drowsy, it is not specifically for sleeping. You can try sleep hygiene tips to see if they help. These tips are available online and include some of the following: (1)getting out bed if 20-30 pass and unable to sleep (2)do not exercise within 2 hours of bedtime (3)no reading or tv in bed These are some of the tips but the others are readily available. In terms of the increased heart beat, you should consider an ECG and blood tests to check for anemia and thyroid function. I hope this helps