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Could Blacking Out And Weakness In A Diabetic Person On Pacemaker After Heart Attack Be A Sign Of Concern?

my mom has diabietes and high blood bressure takes insulin and medication for heart because of clogged arteries and already had heart attack in past so now has pacemaker everything seemed to be in control but yesterday my mom felt weak towards evening and she blacked out and does not remember how she fell or why
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hello. I read your concerns. Thank you for your query.

Now, I spotted two possible cause for these symptoms, from the brief information you provided.

First, as it is know sometimes happening to patients suffering from diabetes, who are on glucose-lowering agents (glibenclamid, insulin), the sugar can be lowered below normal range and this is a response to low glucose levels provided to the brain. If this is the case, patient feels weak, is covered in sweat, feels a tremor on his knees. This situation can be overcome with eating a candybar or drinking a glass of juice.

Second, it can happen by various pacemaker dysfunctions (end-of-life battery, lead dislodgement), i.e. every problem with the pacemaker, which makes it not work properly when needed. To investigate this, you should go to you doctor's office, and test the pacemaker to see if it is working properly.

I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to consult again. Good day.
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Could Blacking Out And Weakness In A Diabetic Person On Pacemaker After Heart Attack Be A Sign Of Concern?

Hello. I read your concerns. Thank you for your query. Now, I spotted two possible cause for these symptoms, from the brief information you provided. First, as it is know sometimes happening to patients suffering from diabetes, who are on glucose-lowering agents (glibenclamid, insulin), the sugar can be lowered below normal range and this is a response to low glucose levels provided to the brain. If this is the case, patient feels weak, is covered in sweat, feels a tremor on his knees. This situation can be overcome with eating a candybar or drinking a glass of juice. Second, it can happen by various pacemaker dysfunctions (end-of-life battery, lead dislodgement), i.e. every problem with the pacemaker, which makes it not work properly when needed. To investigate this, you should go to you doctor s office, and test the pacemaker to see if it is working properly. I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to consult again. Good day.