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Low Sugar Level, Dull Face, Mood Swings, Loss Of Self Confidence Due To Erratic Food Timings. History Of Diabetes Controlled With Medication. Suggest
Hi,
I am diabetic since last 15 years which was under control with Medicines like Glucored forte and six months I moved to new town and my food timings become irratic and my sugar started keeping low followed by dull & black face and frequent mood swing , coupled with fear and loosing confidence in myself during the day.
Please advise.
Regards
Narendra, Age 47
I am diabetic since last 15 years which was under control with Medicines like Glucored forte and six months I moved to new town and my food timings become irratic and my sugar started keeping low followed by dull & black face and frequent mood swing , coupled with fear and loosing confidence in myself during the day.
Please advise.
Regards
Narendra, Age 47
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through your history, Diabetes for last 15 years, Please understand you have to take care of your diet in diabetes like breakfast,lunch. and dinner with small and frequent meals.
If you face problem of low blood sugar please visit Physician and test the Fasting blood sugar and Postprandial blood sugar along with HbA1c .
Your medicine can be changed according to level of blood sugar.
Please take care of diet and treatment along with vitamin supplement like B12 to give health benefit.
Once low blood sugar is avoided then see if there is improvement or not,other differential could be comorbid depression will require proper counselling and anti depressant treatment if required.
Do not lose confidence your problem can be certainly treated.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through your history, Diabetes for last 15 years, Please understand you have to take care of your diet in diabetes like breakfast,lunch. and dinner with small and frequent meals.
If you face problem of low blood sugar please visit Physician and test the Fasting blood sugar and Postprandial blood sugar along with HbA1c .
Your medicine can be changed according to level of blood sugar.
Please take care of diet and treatment along with vitamin supplement like B12 to give health benefit.
Once low blood sugar is avoided then see if there is improvement or not,other differential could be comorbid depression will require proper counselling and anti depressant treatment if required.
Do not lose confidence your problem can be certainly treated.
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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Hi Narendra, Welcome to HCM
The problem you have stated is not unusual. With anti-diabetic medications there is always a risk of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) if food is not eaten at regular intervals. I will advice you to seek a primary physician around your new place and establish a treatment plan that should include regular blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise in addition to anti-diabetes medications.
Glucose is a major dietary ingredient consumed by our brain for normal functioning. Decrease in its levels will certainly interfere with normal cognition, decision making and mood swings.
Hope this helps.
The problem you have stated is not unusual. With anti-diabetic medications there is always a risk of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) if food is not eaten at regular intervals. I will advice you to seek a primary physician around your new place and establish a treatment plan that should include regular blood sugar monitoring, diet and exercise in addition to anti-diabetes medications.
Glucose is a major dietary ingredient consumed by our brain for normal functioning. Decrease in its levels will certainly interfere with normal cognition, decision making and mood swings.
Hope this helps.
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Hello,
If after having diabetes for 15 years,person gets repeated bouts of low sugar levels along with depression and mood swings,it gives suspicion of diabetic nephropathy.
You are advised to consult a diabetologist or an internal medicine specialist as early as possible and get investigated thoroughly and properly treated.
Once the cause is diagnosed then a proper treatment along with necessary dietary control and aerobic exercises can be advised to you.
Keep control of your blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels also.
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If after having diabetes for 15 years,person gets repeated bouts of low sugar levels along with depression and mood swings,it gives suspicion of diabetic nephropathy.
You are advised to consult a diabetologist or an internal medicine specialist as early as possible and get investigated thoroughly and properly treated.
Once the cause is diagnosed then a proper treatment along with necessary dietary control and aerobic exercises can be advised to you.
Keep control of your blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels also.
Thanks
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dull & black face , mood swing, irritation all are due to work load and stress and tension.
In my opinion consult a psychiatrist and get his opinion .
You will be alright within a short period.
Good luck.
Dr.HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Dull & black face , mood swing, irritation all are due to work load and stress and tension.
In my opinion consult a psychiatrist and get his opinion .
You will be alright within a short period.
Good luck.
Dr.HET
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