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What Causes Dizziness While Suffering From Diabetes?
my mother is 79yrs old and she has been a diabetic for 40 plus years, she has been feeling light headed all day and her blood count is 376,she was not sure if she took her insulin this morning, she did go through the routine of drawing it from the valve, but, not sure if any insulin was in the needle when she injected herself, so she took her usual dosage about 2hrs ago how can I help her.
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Hello,
A person with diabetes can develop hypoglycemia from a decrease in food intake, or from taking too much medication (insulin or oral tablets), which results in low blood sugar levels.
In this situation, the person experiences dizziness or lightheadedness because the brain lacks glucose to function properly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
A person with diabetes can develop hypoglycemia from a decrease in food intake, or from taking too much medication (insulin or oral tablets), which results in low blood sugar levels.
In this situation, the person experiences dizziness or lightheadedness because the brain lacks glucose to function properly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
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