Feeling sleepy

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Feeling sleepy

Asked for Female, 40 Years

I am suffering from diabetes from past 1yr n I am gaining weight n I feel like to sleep always .sometimes tiredness

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Dr. Varunchandra Alur

Endocrinologist 13 yrs exp Davanagere

Feeling tired and sleepy is one sign of uncontrolled diabetes so need to control sugars better. So need to check FBS PPBS and HBA1c to check sugars control. Other than that can check thyroid function test as hypothyroidism can present with similar complaints.

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FBS PPBS HBA1c thyroid function test

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Dr. Suhas N Diabetologist 12 yrs exp Tumkur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Suhas N

Diabetologist 12 yrs exp Tumkur

Hi... noted your concern of weight gain and sleepiness 1. Need to check your Thyroid functions .. If you have thyroid dysfunction you may have all those complaints 2. Some of the Diabetic medicines also puts you on weight... need to check what all medicines you are on 3. Need a detailed history on life style , Diet pattern... to make you loose weight Note : weight gain itself causes tierdness, laziness

Next Steps

Check TSH, HbA1c, Hemogram, LFT, 25 hydroxy Vitamin D, lipid profile and Consult Diabetiologist

Health Tips

1. Daily 10 to 15 minutes sun exposure around 12 to 2 pm 2. Diabetic low fat high fiber diet 3. Consistency in walking and exercise