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Suggest Medication For Headaches And Nosebleed
Hi my partner is diabetic type 2 and on metformin slow realise twice a day. He has recently started working night shifts each are 12 hours long. He has been getting home in the morning and struggling to sleep with the heat and adjusting to the pattern. He is really drained and only on his 4th consecutive shift. He has started getting headaches as of yesterday and nose bleeds. He has had several throughout today even as he is at work tonight. He can t get to a doctor til his day off on Monday at least. Is this anything we should be worried about?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Thanks for contacting HCM. you have not mentioned whether your husband has high blood pressure and whether he is taking any medication for that. one third diabetics over the time develop high blood pressure. Your husbands symptoms are suggestive of high uncontrolled blood pressure. You need to take him to an emergency room immediately. Do not let him drive or operate machinery. Till you reach emergency room do not let him exert. He should avoid climbing stairs, walking, bathing or lifting things. Do not wait for monday. regards
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