dizzy / light headed

[ickle]

sometimes I am quite light headed even dizzy at times, is this to do with diabetes or is it something else.?

 

[Steff]

Do you check your blood sugars at the time, could be a sign of a hypo.

 

[ickle]

Do you check your blood sugars at the time, could be a sign of a hypo.

thanks but I have no way of checking as my GP said it wasnt necessary as the test they do every year are enough.........so how can I check my sugars?

 

[Steff]

thanks but I have no way of checking as my GP said it wasnt necessary as the test they do every year are enough.........so how can I check my sugars?

Oh my sorry I did'nt realise grrrr.....Seems common practice these days to refuse type 2s strips,

You can get a free meter from here it comes with 10 strips.

http://www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/free-meter-signup

 

[margie]

You should speak to your Dr about your dizziness - there can be lots of courses. Some people find they get dizzy when the Blood sugars are high, others when they are low. Low Blood pressure can cause dizziness as can ear problems.

If you are getting them a lot you should certainly have a chat to your Dr.

 

[ickle]

Oh my sorry I did'nt realise grrrr.....Seems common practice these days to refuse type 2s strips,

You can get a free meter from here it comes with 10 strips.

http://www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/free-meter-signup

thanks for that I have applied

 

[Andy HB]

Do you tend to find it happens at the same time each day?

For some reason I am often (when I've tested) quite low around 3hrs after breakfast (i.e. low 4's and very occasionally high 3's). It's not like I don't have a decent breakfast either!

Anyway, probably it is worth a quick chat with your GP if it happens frequently (might persuade him/her to give you some test strips!).

Andy 🙂

 

[ickle]

thanks for the advice everyone..my brother is 'TAKING' me (dragging me) to the docs in about 1 hour so Ill have a word with him............my brother insists as he knows me well and once I walked around for 2 weeks thinking I just had stomache ache when infact it was appendasitis (got rushed in for an op😱 so he wont let me take any chances)

 

[Northerner]

thanks for the advice everyone..my brother is 'TAKING' me (dragging me) to the docs in about 1 hour so Ill have a word with him............my brother insists as he knows me well and once I walked around for 2 weeks thinking I just had stomache ache when infact it was appendasitis (got rushed in for an op😱 so he wont let me take any chances)

Good for him! I hope the appointment goes well and that they can get to the bottom of the problem 🙂