Border-line Diabetic, Hypertensive, Get Throbbing, Burning And Tingling In Upper Part Of Legs Of Walking With A Moderate Pace. Help?
I have been trying to walk for exercise about twenty minutes a day. After walking and a moderate pace for ten minutes the upper part of my legs where they join my body begin to throb and burn , tingle, making it very hard and painful to continue. I am a border-line diabetic and have high blood preasure. I am 59 years old. Can you help?
Hello,need to ask a few questions like,whether you have a habit of smoking/alcohol...,what is the latest sugar reports,recent blood pressure,whether,your lipid profile has been done or not,whether a vegetarianrian/nonveg food habit and what medications are you taking?
Get above tests done, and a vitamin B12 and vit D3 levels done,would advice you to go for a Doppler study of leg to rule out peripheral vascular disease.
Send me the above answers and lets see how are your reports,will advice accordingly.
Thank you
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
You found this answer helpful
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
Border-line Diabetic, Hypertensive, Get Throbbing, Burning And Tingling In Upper Part Of Legs Of Walking With A Moderate Pace. Help?
Hello,need to ask a few questions like,whether you have a habit of smoking/alcohol...,what is the latest sugar reports,recent blood pressure,whether,your lipid profile has been done or not,whether a vegetarianrian/nonveg food habit and what medications are you taking? Get above tests done, and a vitamin B12 and vit D3 levels done,would advice you to go for a Doppler study of leg to rule out peripheral vascular disease. Send me the above answers and lets see how are your reports,will advice accordingly. Thank you