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What Can Cause Day Time Sleepiness While Suffering From Diabetes?
I am diabetic but lately I get so sleepy in the early afternoon. It has been getting worst over the last 5 years I can barely stay awake. I am also on a CPAP machine and still get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. Could this be something else causing this?
Fri, 9 Nov 2018
Hello,
Diabetes may not cause daytime sleepiness.
It may be due to insomnia or narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea or anxiety.
Sleep apnea may also cause daytime sleepiness.
Use a CPAP machine, use oxygen supplementation.
Using the tablet Modalert may useful.
If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Diabetes may not cause daytime sleepiness.
It may be due to insomnia or narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea or anxiety.
Sleep apnea may also cause daytime sleepiness.
Use a CPAP machine, use oxygen supplementation.
Using the tablet Modalert may useful.
If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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