Hypoglycemia neuropathy

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Avatar m tn You may also have had diabetes for quite awhile and dismissed it as just hypoglycemia. If you have developed neuropathy that is probably the case. All you can do now is treat the neuropathy and control your blood sugar with a combination of weight loss, exercise, lowering carb intake and oral meds or insulin as prescribed by your doctor.
Avatar n tn I have pre-diabetes (about 2 years now) and have autoimmune degenerative neuropathy (CIDP for 26 years) unrelated to diabetes. I am not overweight, and am 32 years of age. My question is: does inflammation in the nervous system cause alterations in glucose metabolism? I'm currently having multiple daily bouts of hypoglycemia - my doctors can't/won't answer my question. I'm taking IVIG, Imuran and Ultram - no steroids or antidiabetics.
1654177 tn?1319838494 Numb Feet and Diabetes This could be associated with diabetic neuropathy which is damage to the nerves. When a nerve is pinched, per se, for a period of time and then is released it will "Wake up" and cause that shooting, tingling, cramping, numbness feeling. Poor circulation is another cause. Unsure if Kaiser has an Vascular Surgeon on staff to run tests for poor circulation. Fatigue & Numb Feet Hypoglycemia can cause fatigue [see above on testing].
Avatar f tn You could be suffering from undiagnosed diabetes and slipping into spells of hypoglycemia inadvertently. Also the itchiness could also be tingling due to peripheral neuropathy often seen with diabetes. An Hb1AC could be tested to see the long term glucose control in your body. Please check with an endocrinologist and take care.
Avatar m tn re possibly having an episode of hypotension or possibly low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). It really depends on your medical history, medications you take (or don't take), and possibly other symptoms that you experienced this morning upon wakening. Please let me know and I will try to help you out, however, my suggestion is, is to go to your primary care physician and get checked. If this happens again, I would suggest to go to the ER.
Avatar n tn Usually, neuropathy first affects the nerves in the limbs or possibly the digestive tract, but you are not mentioning any tingling in fingers or feet (which would be more typical of neuropathy), nor are you mentioning other classic symptoms of hypoglycemia such as sweats, shakiness, hunger, weakness, confusion, etc. Head pain itself is not a typical symptom of anything that is diabetic-related that I personally am aware of, although a headache can happen if glucose levels drop too low.
Avatar n tn Certain neurological conditions like benign intracranial hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, meniere’s disease, vestibular migraine etc. Various metabolic causes can also cause giddiness like hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, anemia, panic attacks. Your neurologist should rule out cervical spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, alcoholism, and as a side effect to various antihypertensive and anti arrhythmic.
Avatar n tn It can also be due to severe acidity with H pylori infection and gastric reflux, hypoglycemia, carcinoid syndromes, hyperthyroidism, and sleep disorders. At times cause cannot be found out. Common cold, sinusitis, ear infection, sensory nerve compression, peripheral neuropathy as in diabetes, inflamed wisdom tooth, impacted wisdom tooth, dental caries, etc can all cause facial numbness and pain.
Avatar n tn s disease, decreased blood supply to brain, diseases of the eye. Pins and needles sensation is caused by neuropathy due to stress, anxiety, hypoglycemia, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, anemia. Without complete examination, it is not possible to speculate on the cause for your problems. Please consult a neurologist for further evaluation. Do keep me posted.
1257808 tn?1322762215 s are functioning properly, and again, your doctor can test for that. Also, if you have peripheral neuropathy, this increases restless leg syndrome. Those with diabetes or who have been long time heavy alcohol drinkers sometimes get that. Dealing with the underlying issue in those cases can improve restless leg syndrome. Other options are medicine. Meds that increase dopamine in the brain are known to help (I know about Requip as an option) and calcium channel blockers seem to help.
Avatar n tn Other causes include tuberculosis, bacterial infections, abscesses, osteomyelitis, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy. Medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, niacin and tamoxifen can sometimes cause night sweats. Keeping the bedroom cool can help with night sweats. Also, keeping ice water and a fan by the bed will help ease any episodes you get.
Avatar n tn Hypoglycemia unawareness tends to happen to people who have had diabetes for many years. Hypoglycemia unawareness does not happen to everyone. It is more likely in people who have neuropathy (nerve damage), people on tight glucose control, and people who take certain heart or high blood pressure medicines. As the years go by, many people continue to have symptoms of hypoglycemia, but the symptoms change. In this case, someone may not recognize a reaction because it feels different.
Avatar n tn Some cancers, like lymphoma, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy, and post-traumatic syringomyelia can also cause night sweats. Medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, niacin, tamoxifen, Viagra and antidepressants are often linked to night sweats.
280418 tn?1306325910 I bumped:) 32 yo female. I have had idiopathic peripheral neuropathy for 2 years. Burning and tingling in the feet, led to the same feelings in calves and hands in a "glove and stocking" distribution.
Avatar m tn Hi, how old are you? Any history of diabetes or hypertension? This could be due to autonomic neuropathy, a condition where pooling of blood happens in legs due to inability of vessels to contract. Electrolyte imbalance, hypoglycemia, anemia etc are some of the other reasons. Please get blood tests done. Once blood tests are normal, might think of brain lesions.
Avatar f tn His mother has insulin dependent diabetes as well as his oldest sister, who has suffered retinal neuropathy and lost her eye. My daughter is of healthy weight and eats fairly well for a child her age. We take vitamins and minerals, fish oil and probiotics for healthy digestion. Lately she has been complaining of her hands hurting when she wakes up in the mornings. I ask her if it is numb kind of hurt or just an ache (growing pains possibly)She also has been complaining of headaches.
Avatar n tn Some cancers, like lymphoma, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy, and post-traumatic syringomyelia can also cause night sweats. Medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, niacin, tamoxifen, Viagra and antidepressants are often linked to night sweats. Pls check out these conditions with your physician as treatment of night sweats will depend on the cause.
Avatar f tn Your symptoms of night sweats and chronic fatigue are leading to the possibilities of lymphoma, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). Some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy, and post-traumatic syringomyelia and infections like tuberculosis,bacterial infections, abscesses and osteomyelitis can cause night sweats. AIDS and HIV can also produce night sweats.
Avatar n tn Hi, what medication are you taking and since when? Conditions like frequent hypoglycemia, autonomic neuropathy do lead to these kinds of symptoms. Did neurologist recommended CSF examination? I can understand frustration you are going through, but please don’t lose hope.
Avatar f tn Is anyone else having hypoglycemia (which is low blood sugar abt an hr or 2 after meals)? I'm 26wks and been having it for around a week now.How do u usually deal with it when it strikes?