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Strange happerings in my body

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julie...57

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Hi I am a t2 diabetic on tablets
Can any one help, this has happened to me now 5 times over a six to 7 month period at no particular time of day and I never know when it is going to happen. It starts with the feeling of i don't quite feel myself. I usually feel lighthead, I immediately find the nearest place to sit (luckily so far i've always been at home) pressure start to build up from my upper stomach chest area, No Pain, it races to my head causing pressure on my ear drums and the feeling they are going to explosed, this particular time I had a rapid heart beat which caused me to pant, i was also aware of overwelming heat inside my stomach and chest. While this was happening I took my pulse which was also racing. This condition only lasts a few seconds and even though it really frightens me, after I have no ill affects. I rang N.H.S direct to find out what it could be but the nurse couldn't really give me an answer. Are the symptom similar to hypoglycaemia
Thanks Julie
 
Julie....57
I too have experienced sessions similar to this but I have heart problems as well as diabetes type 2. At the time I was not testing myself on a regular basis but now I do. I bought my own strips.
My advice would be to go and see the doctor and explain to him how you have felt. It could be your diabetes but it could also be something else. The long distance NHS direct cannot check your BP or listen to your chest or take a blood sample or arrange an Xray or do an ECG etc. You say that you have experienced this about 5 times now so it does need to be investigated.
I hope all goes well.
 
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