Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Burning Sensations In The Shoulder Blades, Knees And Arms?
Question: My skin has felt like it is on fire now for over 6 months burining in shoulder blades behind knees arms,all over at first in XXXXXXX the dermatologist thought I had an allergic reaction to my diabetes med, glipizide since then I still have the burning and have not taken glipizide for 5 months went to neurologist he did not know what it could be what kind of dr should be able to find out why my skin is burning on fire for over 5 months now, I am on multiple medications Norvasc, cartia warfarin metformin er and losartan, and prilesec, please help me this is driving me crazy and stopping me from enjoying my life, I am 71 yrs old with diabetes and afib and high blood pressure my family dr,
, dermatologist and neurologist and endocrinologist do not know what is causing this burning
they put me on prednisone for 10 days cant stay on steroids because of diabetes, it goes away completely but returns after a week being off the steroids, can you tell me what kind of dr I should see that can help me please, Thank you XXXXXXX
, dermatologist and neurologist and endocrinologist do not know what is causing this burning
they put me on prednisone for 10 days cant stay on steroids because of diabetes, it goes away completely but returns after a week being off the steroids, can you tell me what kind of dr I should see that can help me please, Thank you XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
I believe you have Diabetic Neuropathy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, I believe you have Diabetic Neuropathy.
What can help you is the following--
High doses of Vit- B1, B6, B12, ALA, Amitryptaline, Capsaicin, Duolexitine, and Gabapentin.
Please go back to your Diabetologist/Endocrinologist and ask him/her if these will help. One or all of these will certainly alleviate your complaints.
Do let me know if you've any further queries
Regards
I believe you have Diabetic Neuropathy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi welcome to HCM, I believe you have Diabetic Neuropathy.
What can help you is the following--
High doses of Vit- B1, B6, B12, ALA, Amitryptaline, Capsaicin, Duolexitine, and Gabapentin.
Please go back to your Diabetologist/Endocrinologist and ask him/her if these will help. One or all of these will certainly alleviate your complaints.
Do let me know if you've any further queries
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dr.
When I went to my drs, they all told me it was not diabetic neurophy, since the burning was all over arms,especially in my both breasts, arms shoulder blades, they thought as I mentioned in my question that it was an allergic reaction to glypizide and made me stop taking it. should I go back on glypizide since it brought my sugar down good, they have me on toujeou insulin and that is not helping at all sugars are still high,please let me know what you think I should do, I would really appreciate it and value your opinion
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
When I went to my drs, they all told me it was not diabetic neurophy, since the burning was in my breasts both of them, my arms, shoulder blades, they thought as I mentioned in my question that it was an allergic reaction to glypizide and me me stop taking it, Should I go back on glpizide since it brought my sugar down good, they have me on toujeou insulin now please let me know what you think I should do, I value your opinion Thank you XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
When I went to my drs, they all told me it was not diabetic neurophy, since the burning was all over arms,especially in my both breasts, arms shoulder blades, they thought as I mentioned in my question that it was an allergic reaction to glypizide and made me stop taking it. should I go back on glypizide since it brought my sugar down good, they have me on toujeou insulin and that is not helping at all sugars are still high,please let me know what you think I should do, I would really appreciate it and value your opinion
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
When I went to my drs, they all told me it was not diabetic neurophy, since the burning was in my breasts both of them, my arms, shoulder blades, they thought as I mentioned in my question that it was an allergic reaction to glypizide and me me stop taking it, Should I go back on glpizide since it brought my sugar down good, they have me on toujeou insulin now please let me know what you think I should do, I value your opinion Thank you XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I would still try the drugs I mentioned for generalized burning,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I would still try the drugs I mentioned for generalized burning too, especially Amitryptyline, Capsaicin, Duolexitine, and Gabapentin.
And yes if withdrawing glipizide did not help the burning, you can go back to it but under your doctor's monitoring.
Mental stress caused by the burning not reducing is also preventing your sugar from coming down.
Please discuss these options with your doctor. This is what I would try for one of my patients. I really hope they work for you too. Sincere regards.
Hi XXXXXXX I would still try the drugs I mentioned for generalized burning,
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX I would still try the drugs I mentioned for generalized burning too, especially Amitryptyline, Capsaicin, Duolexitine, and Gabapentin.
And yes if withdrawing glipizide did not help the burning, you can go back to it but under your doctor's monitoring.
Mental stress caused by the burning not reducing is also preventing your sugar from coming down.
Please discuss these options with your doctor. This is what I would try for one of my patients. I really hope they work for you too. Sincere regards.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
