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Spaced out - is this Insulin?

Discussion in 'Type 2 with Insulin' started by Sallybear, Oct 16, 2014.

  1. Sallybear

    Sallybear Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I just put yesterday's spacey feeling down to 'one of those days' but today it is worse.

    Is this the Lantus? or could it be the Amytriptaline? I would have thought such a low dose of Amy shouldn't really leave you spacey but this is getting to be difficult.
     
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    #1 Sallybear, Oct 16, 2014 at 3:27 PM
  2. catherinecherub

    catherinecherub · Guest

    I don't know anything about the possible side effects of lantus. Someone else may be able to answer that.
    How much Amitriptyline are you taking and when do you take it?
     
    #2 catherinecherub, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:04 PM
  3. catherinecherub

    catherinecherub · Guest

    I don't know anything about the possible side effects of lantus. Someone else may be able to answer that.
    How much Amitriptyline are you taking and when do you take it?
     
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    #3 catherinecherub, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:04 PM
  4. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    Can't say without any certainty but it's more than likely the Amytriptaline, it can make you feel spaced out, either way have a chat with your gp and see what they say, they may change your meds to see if it helps matters.
     
    #4 noblehead, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:14 PM
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    Danaemac Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    I was on lantus for 15yrs recently moved to an insulin pump ( no lantus ) and within 2 days what I can only describe as a hangover type haze disappeared and I am not the only 1 to mention this I never really noticed it but everything seemed a lot clearer and felt like I could function again
     
    #5 Danaemac, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:14 PM
  6. Sallybear

    Sallybear Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    2 x 10mg Amytriptaline every evening, taking this due to nerve problems in my feet, and to be honest it wasn't until I started typing this that I have realised this has worked well already, things have improved!! No longer can I constantly feel a jug of hot water being poured over my right foot. Oooh it's gone, how lovely.
     
    #6 Sallybear, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:19 PM
  7. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    Maybe just needed something to take your mind of things Sally:)
     
    #7 noblehead, Oct 16, 2014 at 4:24 PM
  8. julieemma

    julieemma Prediabetes · Well-Known Member

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    Done first glucose test 6.9 had 2 small brown toast test 2 hour later 8.6 is that normal please
     
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    #8 julieemma, Nov 27, 2014 at 12:54 PM
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    tim2000s Type 1 · Expert
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    Yes. From this point on you need to check before and 2 hours after most meals to determine which foods cause your blood sugar to spike. This will vary for everyone, but typically anything with Carbs in, starchy or sugary (and bread, potatoes, pasta, etc are examples of starchy) will cause a spike.
     
    #9 tim2000s, Nov 27, 2014 at 1:35 PM
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    Probably the Amytriptaline, I was given it to block nerve pain in my back and I only took either 1 or 2 tablets but they wiped me out felt spaced out - doc said they would help me sleep!
     
    #10 lizbet9, Nov 27, 2014 at 11:14 PM
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    Doriand Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    :)
    Hi Sallybear, I'm on lantus (40 units daily) and haven't had that spacey feeling as yet. The only medication I that affected me badly was one of those 'statin' drugs for cholesterol. It gave me short term memory 'impairment' (as my doc would say). The last straw was when I forgot my wifes birthday (unhappy wife = unhappy life) so I discontinued the meds....Hope you get over the spacey feeling
     
    #11 Doriand, Dec 15, 2014 at 3:19 AM
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