Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Diabetic. Have Dizziness And Weakness, Increasing Sugar Level.On Glucophage. Why Is This Happening?
Hello doctor...i am a diabetic person and taking up maintenance medicine like glucophage...for about 6 yrs...but then..due to i changed my life style and do all exercises which required myself to do it everyday...i feel better and blood sugar measurement is going to be normalize. i stopped taking glucopahge for about 4 yrs now...even once i didnt take anything at all...yesterday i found out that after an hour my urine droplets at the toilet bowl surround by ants...and suddenly i took my glucometer and to test my blood sugar and it was 220. i took my lunch and after eating it i again having my blood sugar testing and the result was 480..i just want to know if it is ok or advisable for me to take a glucophage during lunch time once again? (actually i am very aware to take any medicine for diabetes due to i feel dizzy and weak after 3 - 4 hrs that i have been taking my medication. what should i do now? i only feel better if my blood sugar is around 220 and 480. thank you so much
Mon, 13 May 2013
Hello,
Diabetes is called a silent killer because many times it doesn't cause any symptoms and person lives in false sense of security and happiness,as it is happening in you.
You just can't realise that how much damage has occurred to you in past years because of uncontrolled high levels of glucose.
Uncontrolled diabetes leads to damages of all most all organs of body like heart,kidney,eyes,nerves,blood vessels etc.
Once a complication arises in you,there won't be any looking back then.
It would be too late for you,then.
Ther are plenty of good anti diabetic medicines available now which can control your diabetes very smoothly and easily.
You must consult a diabetologist or a internal medicine specialist and get yourself investigated and treated thoroughly.
Along with medications take proper dietary restrictions and do regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes a day.
Along with blood sugar levels,it is very necessary to keep your blood pressure and lipid profile in tight control.
I hope it helps
Thanks
Diabetes is called a silent killer because many times it doesn't cause any symptoms and person lives in false sense of security and happiness,as it is happening in you.
You just can't realise that how much damage has occurred to you in past years because of uncontrolled high levels of glucose.
Uncontrolled diabetes leads to damages of all most all organs of body like heart,kidney,eyes,nerves,blood vessels etc.
Once a complication arises in you,there won't be any looking back then.
It would be too late for you,then.
Ther are plenty of good anti diabetic medicines available now which can control your diabetes very smoothly and easily.
You must consult a diabetologist or a internal medicine specialist and get yourself investigated and treated thoroughly.
Along with medications take proper dietary restrictions and do regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes a day.
Along with blood sugar levels,it is very necessary to keep your blood pressure and lipid profile in tight control.
I hope it helps
Thanks
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Diabetes mellitus
Loading Online Doctors....