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Why Do I Feel Sleepy After Every Meal Along With Fatigue While Recovering From Diabetic Sores?
Question: 63yr old man, just survived 5 mo of diabetic sores lots of SMZ-TMP DS 800-160 tabs and INSULIN was taken to help heal the sores on my leg. NOW I feel sleepy and sleeps after any HOT meal - B/FAST LUNCH DINNER
surprisingly MY SLEEPINGS DOES NOT HELP. AS I FEEL TIRED/FATIGUED EVERYTIME.
WORST I GOT GET ERRECTION ANYMORE. DO I NEED HORMONE TO IMPROVE MY TIREDNESS . IF SO, WHAT TYPE???
surprisingly MY SLEEPINGS DOES NOT HELP. AS I FEEL TIRED/FATIGUED EVERYTIME.
WORST I GOT GET ERRECTION ANYMORE. DO I NEED HORMONE TO IMPROVE MY TIREDNESS . IF SO, WHAT TYPE???
Brief Answer:
Check glucose, thyroid function and testosterone level:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
First you need to check the blood sugar? Is the blood sugar within the normal ranges under treatment? Would you please report some values.
Secondly, an underactive thyroid may cause tiredness, feeling sleepy, loss of libido and impotence and thyroid function should be checked in these cases (TSH,FT4 FT3).
If those are normal too, than check testosterone level, we find it often low in men at your age and treatment should be started.
So, check: blood glucose, Thyroid function and testosterone level. Please attach the results for further opinion.
Looking forward to help you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Check glucose, thyroid function and testosterone level:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
First you need to check the blood sugar? Is the blood sugar within the normal ranges under treatment? Would you please report some values.
Secondly, an underactive thyroid may cause tiredness, feeling sleepy, loss of libido and impotence and thyroid function should be checked in these cases (TSH,FT4 FT3).
If those are normal too, than check testosterone level, we find it often low in men at your age and treatment should be started.
So, check: blood glucose, Thyroid function and testosterone level. Please attach the results for further opinion.
Looking forward to help you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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