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Can diabetes medication cause exhaustion and weakness?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My mom is a diabetic patient. She is given Glimser forte 1 and Glytrin met 1000 for her current blood sugar condition by a diabetologist. From last two days, she is feeling exhausted and very weak. Is it because of the tablets or any other reasons?

Answered by Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle is a Consultant Diabetologist and Family Physician, skilled in diabetes management, lifestyle modification, preventive healthcare, hypertension and obesity care, patient education, and long-term chronic disease management.

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If she has started feeling so after the medicines have been started, it is as the dose might be high for her and her sugar levels are going too low. You can check it on your glucometer if you have one. Please meet your diabetologist for dose adjustment as soon as possible. Also, when she experiences such episodes, immediately give her some sugar or hard candy. Just as high sugar is not good for the body, very low sugars are also not good. So please do not delay and meet your doctor at the earliest.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At August 11, 2018
Reviewed At June 3, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle is a Consultant Diabetologist and Family Physician, skilled in diabetes management, lifestyle modification, preventive healthcare, hypertension and obesity care, patient education, and long-term chronic disease management.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle is a Consultant Diabetologist and Family Physician, skilled in diabetes management, lifestyle modification, preventive healthcare, hypertension and obesity care, patient education, and long-term chronic disease management.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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