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What Causes Sudden Sleep Attacks?
Hello, I am a 66-year-old female with type 2 diabetes. I am currently on the Bydureon pen and Metformin 1000 mg twice a day for it. They are working well. My last two A1C tests were 6.1 and 6.3. My question is: Every time I eat, I go to sleep. Actually, I don t knowingly go to sleep. I wake up and wonder what happened. I can be asleep for 10 minutes or 2 hours and didn t even know I went to sleep. This is scary for me. Could this happen while driving a car? What might be causing this?
Thu, 10 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to narcolepsy. I suggest seeing a neurologist for further examination and treatment.
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to narcolepsy. I suggest seeing a neurologist for further examination and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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