Diabetes Vertigo
Dizziness in diabetes. if you have diabetes, you may be prone to having episodes of dizziness as a result of several factors. hypoglycemia. the american diabetes association defines hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) as a blood sugar that is less than 70 mg/dl. Hyperglycemia or high level of blood sugar is also among the most common causes of dizziness for people with diabetes. if the pancreas cannot produce efficient amount of insulin, the level of the blood glucose will remain elevated. in the event of insulin resistance, high level of blood glucose can also be present. Dizziness and fainting; the american diabetes association recommends that screening for diabetic neuropathy begin immediately after someone is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and five years after diagnosis for someone with type 1 diabetes. after that, screening is recommended annually. A woman with diabetes and recurrent vertigo consultant: volume 55 issue 7 july 2015 a 57-year-old female with a past medical history of ...