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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Fatigue And Shortness Of Breath In A Diabetic
Question: `overweight
Higher than normal Blood pressure (200/110)
low level diabetes (130)
involuntary muscle movement (awake of in my sleep)
Feeling overwhelmed and out of it while driving
Occasional shortness of breath
Chronic fatigue. I have to stop working at my computer because I keep losing muscle control (tics, sudden jerky movements) constant fatigue. wake up frquently in nthe night. What's going on?
Higher than normal Blood pressure (200/110)
low level diabetes (130)
involuntary muscle movement (awake of in my sleep)
Feeling overwhelmed and out of it while driving
Occasional shortness of breath
Chronic fatigue. I have to stop working at my computer because I keep losing muscle control (tics, sudden jerky movements) constant fatigue. wake up frquently in nthe night. What's going on?
Brief Answer:
Get investigated for obstructive sleep apnea and an Mri brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
One possibility may be obstructive sleep apnea due to overweight, diabetes, hypertension and probably snoring in sleep.
This leads to incomplete sleep despite on bed for long hours. It is also associated with day time fatigue, sleepiness.
Is there any seizures, loss of consciousness, fever, headache, vomiting, double vision, loss of vision?
You should get evaluated by a neurologist and undergo sleep study called polysomnography.
Mri may also be done but possibility of brain lesion is less likely if no signs and symptoms. But it is advisable to go through this Mri also.
Try to control blood pressure, blood sugar and reduce weight.
Surgical options for obstructive sleep apnea are also present besides Bipap.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get investigated for obstructive sleep apnea and an Mri brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
One possibility may be obstructive sleep apnea due to overweight, diabetes, hypertension and probably snoring in sleep.
This leads to incomplete sleep despite on bed for long hours. It is also associated with day time fatigue, sleepiness.
Is there any seizures, loss of consciousness, fever, headache, vomiting, double vision, loss of vision?
You should get evaluated by a neurologist and undergo sleep study called polysomnography.
Mri may also be done but possibility of brain lesion is less likely if no signs and symptoms. But it is advisable to go through this Mri also.
Try to control blood pressure, blood sugar and reduce weight.
Surgical options for obstructive sleep apnea are also present besides Bipap.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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