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What Causes Lightheadedness, Dizziness And Blurred Vision When Diagnosed With Diabetes?
Question: My 67 yr old husband has recently (within the last month) been diagnosed with diabetes. He is complaining of light headedness, dizziness and blurred vision for the last two weeks. He is taking Glucophage XR tabs 500mg on an inconsistent basis. He also has high cholesterol. His blood pressure is 135/79, 5'8" and weighs 185 lbs. No history of heart problems.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Diabetes is due to inability of his body to utilize the blood sugar to provide energy. His symptoms of light headness , dizziness and blurred vision may be related to uncontrolled blood sugar. This can also occur due vasculopathy which can occur due to complications of high blood sugar or cholesterol. Has reducing his statin made any difference in his symptoms?
Please let me know his current fasting and 2 hours post lunch blood sugar.
Glucophage enables his body to utilize the blood sugar for energy, thereby decreasing his elevated blood sugar. It is important that he eats low GI low carb foods, exercise at least 30 minutes a day and practice stress relief in addition to taking Glucophage regularly.
Do get back to me if you have further questions.
Discussion follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Diabetes is due to inability of his body to utilize the blood sugar to provide energy. His symptoms of light headness , dizziness and blurred vision may be related to uncontrolled blood sugar. This can also occur due vasculopathy which can occur due to complications of high blood sugar or cholesterol. Has reducing his statin made any difference in his symptoms?
Please let me know his current fasting and 2 hours post lunch blood sugar.
Glucophage enables his body to utilize the blood sugar for energy, thereby decreasing his elevated blood sugar. It is important that he eats low GI low carb foods, exercise at least 30 minutes a day and practice stress relief in addition to taking Glucophage regularly.
Do get back to me if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
We have no way to test blood sugar levels. Dr. did not prescribe this for him. Reducing the statin did not help at all. Since he is a newbie diabetic, we do not know much about the condition yet. I have scheduled him for a follow up appointment on Monday. We need more info. Also, his triglycerides are high.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You can get blood sugar levels done in any lab or better would be to get a glucometer and glucose strips and test the sugar yourself. Triglycerides may be elevated if the blood sugar is elevated or it can be part of the lipid abnormalities your husband has.
If it has not been done, you can request his doctor for a HbA1c test which is related to his average blood sugar over the past 3 months.
I have special interest in management of diabetes and would be happy to empower your husband to manage his diabetes well.
Take care
Discussion continues
Detailed Answer:
You can get blood sugar levels done in any lab or better would be to get a glucometer and glucose strips and test the sugar yourself. Triglycerides may be elevated if the blood sugar is elevated or it can be part of the lipid abnormalities your husband has.
If it has not been done, you can request his doctor for a HbA1c test which is related to his average blood sugar over the past 3 months.
I have special interest in management of diabetes and would be happy to empower your husband to manage his diabetes well.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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