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What Causes Temperature Fluctuations When Suffering From Diabetes?

My temperature upon waking is low as 96.8, shivers. I sleep in a sweater. under elcric blanket. do not go outside. house is insulated and set at 72 degrees. low temp 3 times a week. by noontime, temp returns to normal. I do have diabetes. dr tested for thyriod and said is fine. vit D was 15 and taking 50,000 u. once a week.
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

two things
1. the body temperature varies normally in everyone. there is something called diurnal fluctuation of the temperature. so fluctuation of temperature is normal

2. you may have developed diabetic autonomic neuropathy along with peripheral neuropathy. usually presents with tingling and numbness but your type of features are prevalent

i would suggest you meet your diabetician
the treatment usually consists of
1. a very good control of sugars
2. methylcobalamin
3. medicines like pregabalin and gabapentin

As you said thyroid has already been tested, i wont be too worried about that

Suggest to check your hba1c

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Temperature Fluctuations When Suffering From Diabetes?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query two things 1. the body temperature varies normally in everyone. there is something called diurnal fluctuation of the temperature. so fluctuation of temperature is normal 2. you may have developed diabetic autonomic neuropathy along with peripheral neuropathy. usually presents with tingling and numbness but your type of features are prevalent i would suggest you meet your diabetician the treatment usually consists of 1. a very good control of sugars 2. methylcobalamin 3. medicines like pregabalin and gabapentin As you said thyroid has already been tested, i wont be too worried about that Suggest to check your hba1c I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)