How Should A Feeling Of Weakness In The Evenings Be Medically Addressed?

Posted on Sun, 27 May 2018

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Question : I feel very weak in the evening. It starts from around 4PM. Taking nap or power nap of an hour doesn't help. Moreover I feel more weak. The weakness all the evening. Although, once I take my dinner at 10PM, I start feeling energized. I feel so energized that it becomes hard to easily fall in sleep. Does this pattern fall in any kind of stomach disease? Or any other kind of disease? Any advise?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may have low blood sugars prior to dinner!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

You may want to measure your blood sugar at this time. It seems to fall low and that's why food corrects it. Maybe bringing your dinner closer could be helpful as well. Also, avoid eating late at night as the body finds it difficult to handle such intake why sleeping.

I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (15 minutes later)

Is it a sign of diabetes?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is not a sign of diabetes. More related to poor eating habits. Let's see what your blood glucose values are.

I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar