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What Causes Restlessness In A Diabetic?
Question: My mother is 52 years old and facing severe restlessness. Complaining that cant feel her legs and they might "fly". Hasnt slept in 5 days even after administering strong sleep inducing pills. Keeps saying that her mind is awake. Please help. Electrolytes normal. BP, Sugar normal.Â
Brief Answer:
Please provide the details of medication
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to know that your mother is having bizarre symptoms and insomnia over the last few days.
Before I proceed to advice I like to know following details.
1. What medicines tried so far?
2. Whether she suffered with similar problems in past?
3. If yes what was effective for her?
4. How long the problem is going on?
5. What was the reason for onset of problem?
I look forward to assist you better.
Thanks again.
Please provide the details of medication
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I am sorry to know that your mother is having bizarre symptoms and insomnia over the last few days.
Before I proceed to advice I like to know following details.
1. What medicines tried so far?
2. Whether she suffered with similar problems in past?
3. If yes what was effective for her?
4. How long the problem is going on?
5. What was the reason for onset of problem?
I look forward to assist you better.
Thanks again.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is a diabetic on human mixtard 70/30. been using for the past couple of months.
Takes sibelium 10 for migraine.
Taking Zolfresh for sleep issues for the past 15 days.
Took trycha 0.5 once 4 days back and slept soundly for 8-9 hours during the day. It made her feel well.
Again took Trycha 0.25 yesterday but to no effect.
Also she burps if any body part is pressed. Taking Rekool - L for this. There is a doubt about gas issues but dont know of any test that can confirm it.
Takes sibelium 10 for migraine.
Taking Zolfresh for sleep issues for the past 15 days.
Took trycha 0.5 once 4 days back and slept soundly for 8-9 hours during the day. It made her feel well.
Again took Trycha 0.25 yesterday but to no effect.
Also she burps if any body part is pressed. Taking Rekool - L for this. There is a doubt about gas issues but dont know of any test that can confirm it.
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that she is on regular medications for diabetes and like to inform you that it is anxiety which is causing all these problems. Presence of gas issues, insomnia, feeling abnormal, hyperawareness indicates possibility of anxiety disorder.
It also seems that there is rebound insane due to aberrant use of TRIKA which is not supposed to be taken at this age as there is risk of addiction.
In my opinion clonazepam 0.5 mg will make a better choice as the risk of rebound insomnia as well as addiction is very less. Since it is prescription only medication I request you to discuss same with your doctor.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks again.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that she is on regular medications for diabetes and like to inform you that it is anxiety which is causing all these problems. Presence of gas issues, insomnia, feeling abnormal, hyperawareness indicates possibility of anxiety disorder.
It also seems that there is rebound insane due to aberrant use of TRIKA which is not supposed to be taken at this age as there is risk of addiction.
In my opinion clonazepam 0.5 mg will make a better choice as the risk of rebound insomnia as well as addiction is very less. Since it is prescription only medication I request you to discuss same with your doctor.
I hope this helps you.
Thanks again.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for the response. If there was to be a neurological check up for the same, what tests would that have?
Brief Answer:
Neurological examination
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for follow up.
The first and foremost thing for neurological check up is neurological examination by expert. In case any abnormality is detected on neurological examination relevant investigations can be ordered.
To be precise I like to inform you that there is no generic set of tests for neurological check up before attending a neurologist.
I hope this helps you further.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
I will be glad to answer you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Neurological examination
Detailed Answer:
Dear Misbah,
Thanks for follow up.
The first and foremost thing for neurological check up is neurological examination by expert. In case any abnormality is detected on neurological examination relevant investigations can be ordered.
To be precise I like to inform you that there is no generic set of tests for neurological check up before attending a neurologist.
I hope this helps you further.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
I will be glad to answer you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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