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What Causes Dizziness And Blurred Vision While On Diabetes Medication?

I was diagnosed with type II Diabetes about two years ago. Through lifestyle changes and medications, the last time I had my A1C checked it had reduced down in to the normal catagory. However, lately I have been experienced episodes of dizziness and blurred vision. Does this mean I need to increase or change medications? Is this a sign that my diabetes has worsened to the point my health is in imminent danger?
posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Thanks for posting on HCM
Recent episodes of dizziness and blurred vision in a diabetic could be caused by medical conditions like
-Hypoglycemia.This is common in people with type 2 diabetes and on sulfamides.Just check your drugs, if on this class of oral anti-diabetic, a possible sulfamide induced hypoglycemia should be eliminated with a blood fasting sugar test.
-Poorly controlled glycemia.In this case, you will need dose adjustment of your drugs or a change.
-Blurred vision may be caused by a diabetic retinopathy
I will suggest you see your Doctor for a fasting blood sugar test.You may also see an Opthlamologist for a fundoscopic exam.
Hope this will help
Best regards
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What Causes Dizziness And Blurred Vision While On Diabetes Medication?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Recent episodes of dizziness and blurred vision in a diabetic could be caused by medical conditions like -Hypoglycemia.This is common in people with type 2 diabetes and on sulfamides.Just check your drugs, if on this class of oral anti-diabetic, a possible sulfamide induced hypoglycemia should be eliminated with a blood fasting sugar test. -Poorly controlled glycemia.In this case, you will need dose adjustment of your drugs or a change. -Blurred vision may be caused by a diabetic retinopathy I will suggest you see your Doctor for a fasting blood sugar test.You may also see an Opthlamologist for a fundoscopic exam. Hope this will help Best regards