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Question: Yes I've had a lot of pain in my foot tonight and my legs from the cab down to my foot and my potassium
My legs are in a lot of pain the back of them and my left foot with that could that be my potassium is low
I am heart and diabetic patient and have a lot of neuropathy in bed a lot haven't really walk very much for a while now
My legs are in a lot of pain the back of them and my left foot with that could that be my potassium is low
I am heart and diabetic patient and have a lot of neuropathy in bed a lot haven't really walk very much for a while now
Brief Answer:
Seems like Diabetic neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems you have diabetic neuropathy.
Improved glycemic control should be aggressively pursued. HbA1 c should be kept below 7.
Avoidance of neurotoxins (alcohol) and smoking, supplementation with vitamins for possible deficiencies (B12, folate) and symptomatic treatment are the mainstays of therapy.
Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) such as duloxetine or anticonvulsants (gabapentin) are worth trying. Discuss about this wit your doctor.
Please let me know your serum potassium level if you have done test.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Seems like Diabetic neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems you have diabetic neuropathy.
Improved glycemic control should be aggressively pursued. HbA1 c should be kept below 7.
Avoidance of neurotoxins (alcohol) and smoking, supplementation with vitamins for possible deficiencies (B12, folate) and symptomatic treatment are the mainstays of therapy.
Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) such as duloxetine or anticonvulsants (gabapentin) are worth trying. Discuss about this wit your doctor.
Please let me know your serum potassium level if you have done test.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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