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What Causes Loss Of Balance And Dizziness In A Diabetic?

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Question : I am 71 and diabetic (type 2). Some time I am feeling guidy and lose my balance. The other day I lost my balance and fell down on face.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Blood sugar levels/Autonomic neuropathy

Detailed Answer:
Hi Kafmush,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

In Diabetics, giddiness and fall can be due to low sugar levels as well as autonomic impairment/autonomic neuropathy. Your Blood sugar levels need to be monitored and BP needs to be checked for postural hypotension.
For the same, I suggest that you should get physically examined by a neurologist.Meanwhile, maintaining good amount of water intake may help reduce your symptoms.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Loss Of Balance And Dizziness In A Diabetic?

Brief Answer: Blood sugar levels/Autonomic neuropathy Detailed Answer: Hi Kafmush, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. In Diabetics, giddiness and fall can be due to low sugar levels as well as autonomic impairment/autonomic neuropathy. Your Blood sugar levels need to be monitored and BP needs to be checked for postural hypotension. For the same, I suggest that you should get physically examined by a neurologist.Meanwhile, maintaining good amount of water intake may help reduce your symptoms. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)