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Q: Old Man, Weird Symptoms
asked by: ojustadotx on December 21st, 2005
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This is regarding my great uncle.
He has diabetes.
Recently he has had these symptoms and the docs don't know what it is yet.

-sweating, no fever
-pale
-low blood pressure (he normally has high)
-extreme shaking
-off balance (even fell!)
-disorientation
-slurred speech
-blood sugar is up.

I know the obvious is a stroke, but the docs say it would only have been a low grade stroke, but he's been having these symptoms for a few days.
Any ideas would be appreciated so much.

Thank you,
dorothy :cry:
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happy_sunshine_yan
replied on December 25th, 2005
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It could be that he is suffering from an insulin shock. Has he been taking his insulin regularly, not missing any doses? Following his normal diet? Is he taking any medication for his normal high bp (as you've mentioned)? It may be the high bp meds causing all these hypotension (low bp) symptoms. I hope this helps.
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