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Question: I have type two diabetes for many years have been normal with it meds metformin two times a day, last month my husband passed away and I have lost quite a bit of weight have been obese for awhile but have always had weight problems now I have been finally losing somei think stress had some part of it also but now last week I went to the dr and he said I had the nerovirus hit pretty hard but now i am having very low blood sugars he stopped my meds cause they can't get my levels to stay up I keep bottoming out and I shake feel sick and am hot and sweaty haven't slept really well since the virus cause my levels seem to drop all the time I am trying to eat bu nothing is appealing feel sick still can u please help me ? I am scared and am not sure what to do no matter how often I eat nothing lasts with me and I end up going down again with my levels
Brief Answer:
Convalescence period after viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concerns. Really sorry to hear about your problems.
Your weight loss probably was due to stress itself. Metformin contributes to weight loss. Since you have lost weight and as your sugars are okay now, you may stop taking Metformin.
It is common to have tiredness after a viral illness and it takes longer to recover from it beyond the age of 60 years. However, once you recover from the viral illness, your appetite is likely to improve and weight also will increase.
Convalescence period after viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concerns. Really sorry to hear about your problems.
Your weight loss probably was due to stress itself. Metformin contributes to weight loss. Since you have lost weight and as your sugars are okay now, you may stop taking Metformin.
It is common to have tiredness after a viral illness and it takes longer to recover from it beyond the age of 60 years. However, once you recover from the viral illness, your appetite is likely to improve and weight also will increase.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Will my levels go back up so that I'm not bottoming out so much? I still can't sleep well and I wake up when I do sleep in a hot flush and sweat, I am trying to eat a little bit every few hours but the levels keep going down not as low as before but still very low for me.
What else can I do?
What else can I do?
Brief Answer:
Simple diet and rest
Detailed Answer:
Once you start eating well and as your weight improves, your sugar levels may go up again and at that point of time, you may need to be started on Metformin again.
The hot flushes /sweats are probably part of viral illness itself. Simple easy to digest food and absolute rest is necessary. Drink sufficient fluids to avoid dehydration from fever and sweats. You lose lot of water from body during febrile illness and that makes you tired. Panadol may be necessary if the temperature is above 100 degree F.
Simple diet and rest
Detailed Answer:
Once you start eating well and as your weight improves, your sugar levels may go up again and at that point of time, you may need to be started on Metformin again.
The hot flushes /sweats are probably part of viral illness itself. Simple easy to digest food and absolute rest is necessary. Drink sufficient fluids to avoid dehydration from fever and sweats. You lose lot of water from body during febrile illness and that makes you tired. Panadol may be necessary if the temperature is above 100 degree F.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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