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Feeling low after lunch
I would be normal all day but once I eat the food I will be low where my blood sugar level is also in control but i am finding this issue weekly 2-3 times currently taking glymphage 250 at night one time
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Meal ke baad baar-baar weakness ya low feeling hona, especially Glymphage lene ke saath, sugar fluctuations ya meal-related changes ki wajah se ho sakta hai. Isko properly assess karna zaroori hai.
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Kuch din lunch ke pehle aur symptoms ke time blood sugar note karein. Meals skip na karein aur balanced meals lein. Medicine ki dose khud se change na karein.
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Agar sugar bahut low ho, sweating, shaking, confusion ya severe weakness ho to prompt medical attention lein. Aap chahein to proper assessment aur treatment plan ke liye mujhse bhi Practo par consult kar sakte hain.
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Feeling weak, sleepy or low specifically after lunch, while on a diabetes medicine, usually points to one of two things â a post-meal fall in sugar (reactive hypoglycaemia) or a sharp sugar spike after a heavy carbohydrate meal. The only way to know which is to check your glucose with a glucometer at the moment you feel low, and again 2 hours after that meal, and note it down for a week. Please do not increase, reduce or stop your tablet on your own. In the meantime, keep lunch smaller and split it, cut down rice/maida in that meal, add protein and vegetables, and never skip breakfast. Take a short 10-minute walk after lunch rather than sitting or sleeping.
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Maintain a one-week record of glucose readings (fasting, when symptomatic, and 2 hours after lunch) along with HbA1c, and get haemoglobin, thyroid and vitamin B12/D checked, since anaemia and thyroid issues also cause this. Bring these to a review so the dose and timing of your medicine can be adjusted properly. You can book a teleconsult with me on Practo with these reports, or see me at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj (consultation fee Rs 100).
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Looks like obesity , Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
Only you can help your self
Cut your carbohydrates.. mindful eating.. looking at what is there in plate
Most Indian plate specially North Indian are obsessed with Roti as principal nutrient.. Rather focus on salad first about a quarter plate then eat Dal /any other protein with lot of vegetables in it..Roti and Rice to be limited to quater of plate.
Once this proportion is met in diet their will be no sugar spike followed by insulin spike which makes you feel dull and low..
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two meals a day as described above one around 9-10am second 7-8pm
snacks on fruit nuts and healthy protein if feel hungry around 7am and 5pm
plenty of water 6am on getting up and 10 pm bedside .
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yes ..l am trying to suggest if possible with your profession
maintain circadian Rhythm
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Yes some time low ofter taking Antidiabetic medication especially Tab Metformin.....
Be careful your Blood sugar should not be go down suddenly..
If it is happening frequently please contact to Endocrinologist to adjust the dose/ charge the Medication...
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Blood sugar profile required:-
FBS
PPBS
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Feeling low after lunch is a common problem. Many people want to have a nap for 30 to 40 minutes after lunch and after that they are normal.
Please get your blood sugar profile done.
Glyciphage 250 mg at night is no treatment for spells of hypoglycemia.
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Post-meal “low sugar” episodes need confirmation with an actual glucose reading. Metformin alone usually does not cause hypoglycemia, so other causes or dietary factors should be considered.
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Check blood glucose during symptoms and maintain a record of meals and readings. If true hypoglycemia is documented repeatedly, consult a physician for further evaluation.Since you are 24y , I need to know why are you taking metformin ,is it because of diabetes or weight loss, we need to know type of diabetes, further workup to be done,kindly consult.
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Avoid skipping meals and excessive intake of simple sugars. Do not change or stop metformin without medical advice.
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Feeling low after meals could be due to many reasons. It needs assessment of multiple glucose readings, diet and medication . please book a consultation for further information.
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It's a sign of insulin resistance. Check your sugars as well as insulin levels.
Glyciphage 250mg is very less dose. It's function also lasts for 4 to 8 hours only. It's action will not be there till noon.
Check your sugars, HbA1c and review with report
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feel free to consult me on practo for further evaluation and management
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Feeling low after meals needs assessment of glucose readings, diet and medication please book a consultation before changing Glymphage on your own.
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Do consult
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Metformin doesn’t cause hypoglycemia.eat food properly and then take the blood sugar reading
Drink water properly .can be due to gastric irritation by metformin and not eating good
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Check hb
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Mr. AADARSH M N
General Medicine
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Post ANTIDIABETIC MEDICINE INTAKE - FEELING LOW can be less blood sugar levels, it needs further extensive glucose monitoring and evaluation of other causes , please do visit hospital
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Mr. Sajin Santhosh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Can u be more specific , by what do u mean low ?
Mentally low , physically low or are u sleepy ?
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try short 10 min naps after lunch see if that improves , from what i know that should suffice
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Dr. Akshat Jain
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Saharanpur
Kindly Consult
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Very low dose you are taking
You can reverse with walk and exercises only
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Bareilly
Need to know your symptoms in detail
Kindly consult with me on practo app
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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