First 6 months with T2 and vertigo

[jennygee]

I was diagnosed in January and have just got my HbA1 result. On diagnosis the reading was 59, in March 43 and now it is 33! I have been trying very hard with my control (diet and exercise only), so was very pleased that I am obviously on the right track. My only concern is the dawn blood sugar readings - I cannot seem to reduce these, even if all readings during the day are good! Hopefully, things will gradually improve. One bonus since January is that I have lost half a stone, though not necessarily off the parts I feel need reduction!!
I have since August last year suffered with vertigo - a diagnosis in November was of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. I have read about a trial in America of T2 diabetics with dizziness. The conclusion was that some suffered with just occasional dizziness and others had BPPV. It was thought that the latter had vestibular neuropathy. One hears of neuropathy in the extremities, but the possibility of neuropathy affecting hearing and balance is not widely recognised. I am worried that the vertigo will not resolve, if in fact it is directly related to the T2. My life has been greatly affected for almost a year because of my lack of balance - no driving, difficulty in walking other than in the house.
I would be very interested to hear if other T2s are similarly affected.
Thank you to all who offer support!
Jenny

 

[gillyhill]

I also suffer from vertigo. I saw a specialist and he said it was Menieres Disease. It's gotten worse last 3 weeks, or so. It's as though I'm drunk and can't wall in a straight line!!

 

[Bluetit1802]

I also have vertigo but have never related it to my diabetes, and nor has my GP. In fact, my GP was virtually disinterested in the vertigo and told me to look on Youtube where there are some very good exercises for this. My vertigo doesn't cause me any major problems. I do lose balance sometimes when walking, but not enough to fall over and easily correctable. I don't get the sickness or nausea that is often associated with it. I do get dizzy sometimes when moving from sitting/kneeling to standing, but have developed a method of stopping this. My glucose levels have never been drastic, diagnosed with 53 and gradually dropped down to current level of 42.