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Taking K Glim For Diabetes. Severe Pain In The Leg While Lying Down. Why?

I am diabetic for past 10 years,and taking K glim M-1 mg twice a day.Now Dr.suggested me totake Losacar-25and clopitab75.Recently I am having severe ache in my left leg(totally)only when I lie down.and walk up even a slight slope..Can you tell me why?I am very active person 5 3 and 54 kgs,with no extra fat on my body.I am 48,female.
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
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Hi Lathika,

Thank you for the query here. The pain in leg which comes at rest is typically due to diabetic neuropathy. Please check with your doctor the status of your feet and nerve conduction if required. Otherwise taking tablet Gabapentin in appropriate doses and frequency will reduce this kind of pain.
Other reasons can be sciatica which happens in leg in certain position like walking on slope or lying down. Your doctor will be able to figure out whether the pain is neuropathic in nature or due to Neuronal problem like sciatica and in both the cases gabantin will work fine.
I hope you for your answer. Take care.
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Taking K Glim For Diabetes. Severe Pain In The Leg While Lying Down. Why?

Hi Lathika, Thank you for the query here. The pain in leg which comes at rest is typically due to diabetic neuropathy. Please check with your doctor the status of your feet and nerve conduction if required. Otherwise taking tablet Gabapentin in appropriate doses and frequency will reduce this kind of pain. Other reasons can be sciatica which happens in leg in certain position like walking on slope or lying down. Your doctor will be able to figure out whether the pain is neuropathic in nature or due to Neuronal problem like sciatica and in both the cases gabantin will work fine. I hope you for your answer. Take care.