I have diabetes and take medication. Often every day I feel kind of light headed. I also get – at times – a kind of shaky feeling. When that happens I usually head towards the fridge to have some juice and eat some food asap. As soon as I eat or drink I start to feel better. What is wrong? Is this a diabetic reaction? Please advise.
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The medication you are taking was probably prescribed to you by your doctor as a blood glucose-lowering medication. In my opinion the symptoms you are experiencing are probably due to over medication which is causing hypoglycemia – low blood glucose. But it is important to note that not all medications can produce hypoglycemia. In fact few blood glucose-lowering medications available today can potentially produce hypoglycemia. But some medications when coupled with a better diet and increased exercise or activity can in fact result in hypoglycemia because your body becomes more sensitive to insulin and blood glucose levels fall. You need… Read more »