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Does Insulin Therapy Result In Weakness And Lethargy?
Vi have got a patient ,he is 50years old,diabetic and receiving insulin therapy.he is feeling weakness and lethargic. I investigated him and he has repeatedly low platelets and hypoglycemia.He is not receiving any other medicine and the rest of all investigations are normal.we have tried antmalarials bcz it is endemic in Pakistan.he was improved with folic acid but again he develop the same situation. Can you plz help us in his diagnosis?
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Dear sir
As per the analysis of your query, it is appearing that lethargy and weakness is due to hypoglycemia or low sugars.
When ever we treat any patient with insulin hypoglycemia or low sugars is a known complications which needs to be analysed.
There are many incidences and its been noted that a diabetic patient is more prone for developing vitamin b12 deficiency and vitamin d3 deficiency.
So proper supplementation of vitamin d3 and vitamin b12 are needed.
Thanks
As per the analysis of your query, it is appearing that lethargy and weakness is due to hypoglycemia or low sugars.
When ever we treat any patient with insulin hypoglycemia or low sugars is a known complications which needs to be analysed.
There are many incidences and its been noted that a diabetic patient is more prone for developing vitamin b12 deficiency and vitamin d3 deficiency.
So proper supplementation of vitamin d3 and vitamin b12 are needed.
Thanks
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