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Dippydolly

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
So my husband is type 2 for around 13 years he’s been on insulin for over 2 years his hbac1 has always been over 80! But beginning of this year it’s down to 75 he was also told last year his BP was high so the GP upped his statin from 20mg to 40mg but today he fell over after getting up to answer the door he said he went dizzy! He then told me this has been going on for about a month never fallen before he’s agreed to see his GP Tuesday but anyone have any ideas why (he’s no pains anywhere)
 
Statin is not for bp it’s for cholesterol so I assume you have another Ned for bo?

A sudden drop in bp can cause dizziness which is worse when on meds

One way is to get a home bp meter they are quite cheap so he can get an idea of how his body is doing…. It maybe he suffers white coat syndrome and gets higher bp at the doctors so doesn’t need treatment for that

I used to get the same when standing while on bp meds

But vertigo can do the same and apparently is more common with poorly controlled diabetes

I had it a bit last year and nearly fell a few times getting up or out of bed
 
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Thank you for your reply he questioned about the statin but due to lockdown could on speak over phone to dr and he said he needs higher dose of statin for his high BP
 
Dippydolly said:
Thank you for your reply he questioned about the statin but due to lockdown could on speak over phone to dr and he said he needs higher dose of statin for his high BP
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Nope statin if for cholesterol
 
He’s got a headache now just tested his BG and it’s 8.1 which he’s not had for years
 
Dippydolly said:
He’s got a headache now just tested his BG and it’s 8.1 which he’s not had for years
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It could be lowering bg levels are causing it if the body isn’t used to it I had issues when first diagnosed


However he could be having hypos this will cause dizziness and headaches afterwards…. And bg can go high after one

Has he tested bg when dizzy??
 
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What statin is he on?
 
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