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Could Diabetes Cause Slurring In Speech And Irritation?

My father is 74 and has type 2 diabetes. He wakes very early (4-5am) but doesn t feel hungry until around 10 when he eats. His lunch is typically at around 12-1 and his dinner is at around 6. I have noticed in recent weeks that he is teetering and slurring his speech quite consistently in the early afternoon between 4-5.....it concerns me that his eating schedule is the cause. He s on regular meds and sees his endocrinologist regularly but I am doubtful that he is truthful about how he is feeling and wonder if he notices the difference as much as I do. He is also more irritable than he used to be. Please advise on possible reasons and or actions to help resolve this
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Hello,
A slurring and stuttering occuring daily at around 4-5in the evening could be due to hypoglycemia.
I would advise you to get his blood sugar levels monitored at that time.
If it is hypoglycemia,then his medications have to be regularised accordingly.
If it is not hypoglycemia,then a neurological consultation would be a proper idea.
Thanks
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Could Diabetes Cause Slurring In Speech And Irritation?

Hello, A slurring and stuttering occuring daily at around 4-5in the evening could be due to hypoglycemia. I would advise you to get his blood sugar levels monitored at that time. If it is hypoglycemia,then his medications have to be regularised accordingly. If it is not hypoglycemia,then a neurological consultation would be a proper idea. Thanks