[honda]

I complained about this problem when I was young guy, and the diabetic test results came back negative. I have also been tested a number of times since. Is it possible that I may have some sort of a short term blood glucose problem even though I don’t have diabetes?

I haven’t noticed any other symptoms or deterioration in my health. After I sleep I feel much better, and have more energy.

I have noticed that others who don’t have diabetes also feel drowsy after eating. Perhaps not to the degree I do, but it is still there. It seems that some people experience this problem, and others do not. Why this happens to some and not to others is a good question. Could it be genetic or due to something else? My wife never feels sleepy after eating, neither do any of my children.

Perhaps like you said it is some other kind of metabolic hormonal issue. Next time I see my doctor I will ask him to refer me to an endocrinologist for a Glucose Tolerance test. Even if it isn’t diabetes he might be able to determine another cause.

Thanks for responding to my questions.

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You are right there is something very fishy about my doctors behavior. He not only won’t prescribe Dexedrine or any other stimulant, but claims that it causes me to be anxious. And seeing that I have an anxiety disorder, it could cause serious complications. This is nonsense because first of all, if it made me anxious it would be out of my system within 6 hours. If I thought for a moment this medication was making me anxious I would stop it immediately. Why would I let myself suffer?
Secondly, all the while I was taking Dexedrine I never noticed an anxiety problem. Even my wife observed that I was more calm, and relaxed than usual. It made a big improvement in my life, and she told me so. So why is my doctor saying it causes me to be anxious? It doesn’t make sense. My guess he won’t prescribe is, because of the letter he got from the College of Physicians & Surgeons, and he is using the anxiety excuse as a false reason for not prescribing it to me. It is his word against my word. Who is going to believe me? He is the clear winner, and it seems that there is nothing I can do about it.

One other thing that I am confused about is why does the College of Physicians say that my doctors prescribing practice falls out of the expected norms? What does this actually mean?  The next time I see my doctor I will ask him.

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Hello Black Dog. During the last visit to my doctor I asked for a referral. We talked about it for a while and then he decided it was not necessary. I haven’t given up yet. I am going to bring it up again on my next visit.

I think the way the College of Physicians & Surgeons is behaving is an over reaction to the illegal use of stimulant medication. They punish the people who need it, to keep it out of the hands of the people who abuse it. Nothing is accomplished by doing that. People who use it illegally can still buy it on the street, and the people who need it, and want to buy it legally are the ones who suffer.

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I felt compassion after reading your post. Tried to come up with something wise and helpful, but couldn’t think of anything really good. Just want to say I care. May you be free from your suffering. May you be at peace and at ease.

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I don’t know if this is a good idea or not, but what do you think about writing to the College of Physicians and Surgeons explaining your predicament? And then ask them what do I need to do to make both the College and my doctor comfortable in prescribing ADHD medication?

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I was taking both Dexidrine every day, and sleep medication every second night along with seroquel every night until my doctor received a letter stating that he was prescribing outside the expected norms.   After receiving that letter he gave me a choice of either Dexidrine of zoplicon, but not both.  I needed my sleep more then Dexidrine so I chose zoplicon.   I later found out about Provigil and asked him if I could try it as a substitute for dexidrine.  He punched the medication into his computer and said no.  It is a controlled substance.  I informed him that pharmacist said it wasn’t.  He just plain would not prescribe or talk about it any further.  I would love to go back on Dexidrine.  It helped me so much.  But my doctor has been so scared that he won’t even let me try Provigil.  The fear of reprimand amongst the medical profession is so strong that they often won’t allow certain medication, even for those who really need it.

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[honda]

The job I enjoyed the most was janitorial work.  I was on my own, no one to bother me, no pressure and the nights are so peaceful.  Of course the pay is low, but fortunately for me I got a government job that paid full medical & pension benefits, plus a higher wage than one would get working for an outside contractor.

If one is thrifty and careful one can make their money go along way.  I never made a lot of money but I always had enough.  The work was steady not like some jobs where the work is seasonal or just on and off.  Working steady, even at a lower paying job can put more dollars on the table than doing on and off work.  I wasn’t bothered by what other people thought, nor did I think the work was beneath me.  I would rather work at a low paying job that I am happy doing, than at a stressful high paying job that makes me feel miserable.

If I were trying to get into janitorial work today I would try to contract myself out to various buildings, and in that way I would make more money than if I were working for a contractor. I would also take a janitorial course to learn all I can, and then work for a private contractor for a short while to get the experience.  After that I would be on my own.  Just be careful not to get more work than you can handle.  You don’t want to feel stressful and overwhelmed.

Anyway that has been my experience.  It may be not what you would like to do, but if you think it is, give it a try.

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I went to a walk-in clinic last week, and had a blood test done on a whole lot of things including diabetes.  I got a call from the doctor’s receptionist the next day stating that I have a low haemoglobin count, and that every thing else is just fine.  In other words I am anaemic.  My regular doctor is on holidays, so I now have to wait until he comes back in August.  I need to know what is causing the anaemia, and what to do about it.

Well that explains the tiredness, but it still doesn’t explain why I go into this groggy stoper after eating breakfast.  I have to lay down for a couple of hours before it passes.  Both doctors said I have a very strange symptom, but neither doctor seemed concerned, nor did they want to explore it any further.  FRUSTRATING, I wonder if they think it is psychological.

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I was tested for diabetes quite some time ago, and there was no sign of it.  The last time I saw my doctor a couple of weeks ago my blood pressure was really good, absolutely nothing to worry about.  I am also active, as I go for a brisk one hour walk just about every day.  Lately I have noticed that I am way more tired, and thirstier than usual, and I am also taking an anti depressant.

I think you made some very good points, and I am seriously mulling over them in my mind.  It is just that I am reluctant to apporch my doctor if I am not sure that there is something wrong.  I have already talked to him about the groggy, sleepy, brain fog symptoms.  He doesn’t know what is causing them but he thinks I am just fine.  If one goes to the doctor too often, without what the doctor considers is a not a good reason he begins to view you as a hypochondriac, and if that happens he doesn’t take what you say very seriously.

I am going to make up my mind up about this one way or the other.   In the mean time do you think it is possible for a person to have diabetes if one has a good healthy blood pressure, and is active?  Perhaps the tiredness, thirst and foggy brain is due to something else like the reaction to the all the medications I am taking.  I exercise regularly, but some days I am more tired than usual, and then other days I am ok.  I know you are not a doctor, and I am not asking you for a diagnose.  Just want your layman’s opinion.

By the way you write very well and I like reading your posts.

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