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11/04/09 11:57 AM

"I feel light headed or slightly dizzy almost on a daily basis althought my levels are under control. Does diabetes have this effect?"
Asked By: joseto  
Category: Type 2

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I had a heart attack in April and open heart surgery in June. I was diagonsed with diabetes type 2 a month later. In October I had my appendix removed.

Expert Answers (1)

11/06/09 08:41 PM

Thanks for writing dLife. Your symptoms of dizziness can be caused by a variety of issues, from dehydration to medication side effects, as well as blood pressure fluctuations and/or nervous system or inner ear disorders. For this reason, it is very important to report these symptoms to your doctor for further evaluation. Keeping track of your blood sugar and blood pressure levels especially around the time that you experience this would be especially helpful, as well as a record of when and how often this happens. The more information that you can provide your physician about the events surrounding these symptoms, the better. Best of luck to you!
Answered By: Janice Baker
Accreditations: B.Sc., MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC
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