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What Causes Chest Pain And Painful Leg Cramps In A Diabetic Person?
About once a week I get a brief sharp pain in my heart- I also have occasional painful cramps in my legs- I had a similar cramp in my heart- as if something was compressing my heart- brief but frightening- no other symptoms. I am 77 years old- type 2 diabetic- on statins and insulin
Mon, 31 Jan 2022
Hello,
The brief pain in you heart once a week is most likely to be due to acute gastritis. The occasional cramps in the legs could be due to irritation of the peripheral nerves suddenly. It could also be due to calcium and Vitamin D deficiency. High blood sugar levels itself can cause these symptoms.
I would suggest you the measures:
- Keep your blood glucose levels under normal range always. i.e. strict glycemic control
- You may take antacids like pantoprazole or omeprazole before food once daily for gastritis
- Please get your serum calcium and vitamin D tests done, to see if they are normal
- Please get an electrocardiogram done, to rule out any underlying heart problems in view of your age and co-morbid conditions of diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shanthi E., General & Family Physician
The brief pain in you heart once a week is most likely to be due to acute gastritis. The occasional cramps in the legs could be due to irritation of the peripheral nerves suddenly. It could also be due to calcium and Vitamin D deficiency. High blood sugar levels itself can cause these symptoms.
I would suggest you the measures:
- Keep your blood glucose levels under normal range always. i.e. strict glycemic control
- You may take antacids like pantoprazole or omeprazole before food once daily for gastritis
- Please get your serum calcium and vitamin D tests done, to see if they are normal
- Please get an electrocardiogram done, to rule out any underlying heart problems in view of your age and co-morbid conditions of diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shanthi E., General & Family Physician
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Hello,
You have history of being type 2 diabetic. You are on statins and insulin. Presently, you are experiencing chest pain and painful leg cramps. One of the most common complaints of people taking statins is muscle pain. This pain can be felt as soreness, tiredness or weakness in your muscles. Left untreated the pain can be mild discomfort but it may get severe enough to make your daily activities difficult.
You are suggested to get clinically examined by a Cardiologist. Get all cardiac function tests, lipid function tests, echo, EKG, stress test, X-ray, done at the earliest. You will be treated accordingly. Control your blood glucose level at all cost. If obese, control your weight. Stay away from addictions if any. Do regular walking and switch to healthy eating habits. Avoid trans fat, full fat dairy milk, red meat, oily / junk food, etc. Take home made boiled food with a dash of olive oil for a couple of days. Take plenty of fruits, veggies and berries. Well cooked whole cereals. Take adequate water and quality sleep.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You have history of being type 2 diabetic. You are on statins and insulin. Presently, you are experiencing chest pain and painful leg cramps. One of the most common complaints of people taking statins is muscle pain. This pain can be felt as soreness, tiredness or weakness in your muscles. Left untreated the pain can be mild discomfort but it may get severe enough to make your daily activities difficult.
You are suggested to get clinically examined by a Cardiologist. Get all cardiac function tests, lipid function tests, echo, EKG, stress test, X-ray, done at the earliest. You will be treated accordingly. Control your blood glucose level at all cost. If obese, control your weight. Stay away from addictions if any. Do regular walking and switch to healthy eating habits. Avoid trans fat, full fat dairy milk, red meat, oily / junk food, etc. Take home made boiled food with a dash of olive oil for a couple of days. Take plenty of fruits, veggies and berries. Well cooked whole cereals. Take adequate water and quality sleep.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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