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Does Any One Else Have A Shaky And Weak Feeling (non Related To Low Blood Sugar)

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fort Lauderdale, FL

I have been feeling like my blood sugars are very low, but when I test they are either normal or on the high side, this feeling has been constant for the past few days. It's like I feel off balance and feel like my legs and arms have turned to jelly. When it's low sugars I know what to do, but this, this has thrown me off.

I had mentioned these feelings to my doc, but it was like I told I was hearing thing or seeing things, I do have another appointment coming up and wonder if I should bring… read more

May 3, 2018
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Low blood pressure makes sense but just because a doctor doesn't know the answer don't ever let them make you feel you are crazy. Doctors are not gods and don't know everything all the time and have good and bad days just like anyone else.

May 25, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

You don't have to have low blood sugar to feel this way. I more often these when I'm at a normal blood sugar, but dropped rapidly from a high sugar. Say going from 350 to 120 in two hours, 120 isn't "low", but is a rapid drop.

May 6, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

Maybe you have low blood pressure. This would be especially if you experience this feeling when rising from a sitting position.

May 4, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I used to get that all the time. I had to increase my electrolytes.

June 27, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

I wish I could exercise but my back is so bad I can hardly walk. I am glad to hear that things are improving. I have had Glucerna, sometimes it helps keep the sugars from spiking but other times it does nothing.

June 16, 2018

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