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Feeling Weak, Dizziness, Trembling. Low Blood Sugar Level After Taking Lithium. Does Lithium Reduce Blood Sugar Levels?
Hiya.... I'm a 49 year old female.... I've started Lithium 2 weeks ago.... I'm on 800grs a day.
On a few occasions I've got weak, dizzy and trembling.... I done blood sugar levels and they
were between 2.9 and 3.4..... Is this low ??? Is there any connection between Lithium and
low Blood sugar level ???....Is there anything I can do to prevent this ???
On a few occasions I've got weak, dizzy and trembling.... I done blood sugar levels and they
were between 2.9 and 3.4..... Is this low ??? Is there any connection between Lithium and
low Blood sugar level ???....Is there anything I can do to prevent this ???
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Your blood sugar level is low, but lithium does not cause lowering of blood sugar.
Taking more sugar and carbohydrates may increase blood sugar level.
Better consult physician regarding the cause of low blood sugar and take treatment under his supervision.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries.
Take care.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Your blood sugar level is low, but lithium does not cause lowering of blood sugar.
Taking more sugar and carbohydrates may increase blood sugar level.
Better consult physician regarding the cause of low blood sugar and take treatment under his supervision.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
Please feel free to ask any more queries.
Take care.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
You have recently started taking lithium,
and you have weakness,dizzyness, trembling.
There are side effects of the drug, like confusion, poor
memory,fainting, change of heart beat, polyurea, thirsty, stiff limbs,
tired ness, weakness.
So the weak ness may be due to the drug side effects.
Just it is only 2 weeks, you can wait for 2 more weeks, and still the symptoms symptoms persists, you can approach your doctor to change, or to reduce the dose.
Wishing for a comfortable life. Thank you.
You have recently started taking lithium,
and you have weakness,dizzyness, trembling.
There are side effects of the drug, like confusion, poor
memory,fainting, change of heart beat, polyurea, thirsty, stiff limbs,
tired ness, weakness.
So the weak ness may be due to the drug side effects.
Just it is only 2 weeks, you can wait for 2 more weeks, and still the symptoms symptoms persists, you can approach your doctor to change, or to reduce the dose.
Wishing for a comfortable life. Thank you.
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