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What Do Headache And Dizziness In Diabetic Person Indicate?

i have type 2 diabetes, i havent been able to take my meds for about a week. im having some problems i want to know if this is an emergency and require emergency care. the symptoms i have are, severe headaches, shaky, dizziness, sweating, stomach ache, tiredness, dry lips.
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Dear User, hi ! welcome to HCM! You have not mentioned what are your sugars like presently. So , whatever are your symptoms can be attributed to high sugars. it may not be an emergency but you need to check your blood sugars and restart your treatment. you need to take lot of fluids, and may need work up beyond blood glucose. you must check your urinary ketones.
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What Do Headache And Dizziness In Diabetic Person Indicate?

Dear User, hi ! welcome to HCM! You have not mentioned what are your sugars like presently. So , whatever are your symptoms can be attributed to high sugars. it may not be an emergency but you need to check your blood sugars and restart your treatment. you need to take lot of fluids, and may need work up beyond blood glucose. you must check your urinary ketones. regards!