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What Can Cause Dizziness Shortness Of Breath In A Diabetic Patient?

I am 65 year old female....been having slight dizziness and extreme weakness in legs for about 4 weeks now and also in arms......was having some heart palpations but they seem to have gone......just feel so weary and that's not me. cannot walk far without shortness of breath....... I am 5ft 6 inches tall, 225 lbs ( been overweight for years) am diabetic on metformin but have it well under control.....dealing with fair amount of stress due to husband illness and trying to move and sell house also.
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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Hi
I am Dr Mittal (diabetician)
I have read your query
And will try to answer your query

It seems to me you may be developing hypoglycemia (relative)
In other words, your sugar levels are going down
All your symptoms are typical to hypoglycemia

You have already said that the sugars levels were relatively constant and well controlled
It seems to me that the additional work needed in trying to sell the house is taking its toll
The extra work will also take up its sugar needs

There are ideally 2 ways to deal with it
1. meet your doctor to reduce the dose of the medicine temporarily
2. have some sugary drink when you start to have the symptoms

I should tell you, many doctors consider hypoglycemia as a more dangerous condition than hyperglycemia

Best of luck
Dr Mittal
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What Can Cause Dizziness Shortness Of Breath In A Diabetic Patient?

Hi I am Dr Mittal (diabetician) I have read your query And will try to answer your query It seems to me you may be developing hypoglycemia (relative) In other words, your sugar levels are going down All your symptoms are typical to hypoglycemia You have already said that the sugars levels were relatively constant and well controlled It seems to me that the additional work needed in trying to sell the house is taking its toll The extra work will also take up its sugar needs There are ideally 2 ways to deal with it 1. meet your doctor to reduce the dose of the medicine temporarily 2. have some sugary drink when you start to have the symptoms I should tell you, many doctors consider hypoglycemia as a more dangerous condition than hyperglycemia Best of luck Dr Mittal