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Suggest Treatment For Sleeplessness In A Diabetic Patient
Question: My wife is complaining that she is not able to sleep in night. She gets up around 1am and then not able to sleep after that. She is diabetic but he sugar level is OK. What can we do? There is no mental tension. Should we meet any specific doctor or do any specific tests?
Brief Answer:
Need thorough evaluation..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are wide range of conditions which can make one wake up from sleep. The causes vary from sleep apnea, a cardiac condition, hyperacidity/GERD, mental stress/anxiety and so on. She will need a thorough evaluation to identify the cause and treat it. Based on the short details you provided, I am unable to pinpoint a particular specialty, there the best approach would be to visit a physician nearby and discuss about this issue. He/she can refer her to a psychiatrist for sleep retraining measures and medications (if required) once all other probably reasons are excluded.
Let me know if you have any other specific questions.
Regards
Need thorough evaluation..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are wide range of conditions which can make one wake up from sleep. The causes vary from sleep apnea, a cardiac condition, hyperacidity/GERD, mental stress/anxiety and so on. She will need a thorough evaluation to identify the cause and treat it. Based on the short details you provided, I am unable to pinpoint a particular specialty, there the best approach would be to visit a physician nearby and discuss about this issue. He/she can refer her to a psychiatrist for sleep retraining measures and medications (if required) once all other probably reasons are excluded.
Let me know if you have any other specific questions.
Regards
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