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Suggest Treatment For Losing Weight And Dizziness With Diabetes

I am 54 y/o female w/diabetes 2, hbp under control. have gastroparesis, get coldness in feet and numbness, some tingling. have been w/o appetite 4 about 1 1/2 wks; losing weight quickly. very tired, lethargic, a bit dizzy. not going 2 e/r have 2 wait all night and vitals r fine, sugar level good. think i lost about 5-6lbs in one week or could b more clothes falling off me, my scale is a bit off so not sure how much weight lost. feel sick
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Hello and welcome to health care magic

I can understand your concern
weight loss could be related to nutritional deficiency, malabsorption or worm infestation, hormonal imbalance or tuberculosis

i would like further information to help you better
your latest blood sugar and HBA1c report
what all medicines you are taking for diabetes
any history of fever and cough wit sputum
in my opinion you should consult your GP for baseline investigations like blood for hemoglobin CBC, AEC (absolute eosinophil count), liver function test

meanwhile I will suggest you to follow these guidelines
have balanced and well cooked food
frequent feeding 3 large meals and 3 snacks in between
avoid smoking or alcohol ( if you are having it)
You can ask your doctor for food supplement like multivitamins
Exercise regularly which will improve your appetite as well muscle strength

I hope you will find my response informative and helpful
please do not hesitate to ask for follow up questions for further clarification
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Losing Weight And Dizziness With Diabetes

Hello and welcome to health care magic I can understand your concern weight loss could be related to nutritional deficiency, malabsorption or worm infestation, hormonal imbalance or tuberculosis i would like further information to help you better your latest blood sugar and HBA1c report what all medicines you are taking for diabetes any history of fever and cough wit sputum in my opinion you should consult your GP for baseline investigations like blood for hemoglobin CBC, AEC (absolute eosinophil count), liver function test meanwhile I will suggest you to follow these guidelines have balanced and well cooked food frequent feeding 3 large meals and 3 snacks in between avoid smoking or alcohol ( if you are having it) You can ask your doctor for food supplement like multivitamins Exercise regularly which will improve your appetite as well muscle strength I hope you will find my response informative and helpful please do not hesitate to ask for follow up questions for further clarification Regards