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When Suffering From Diabetes And Hypertension, Can Repeated Numbness Indicate Stroke?

Hello. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. I've been negligent in taking the blood pressure/cholesterol
pills I've been prescribed. A couple weeks ago my left foot went numb, then last week fingers on my left hand went numb. A couple of days later the left side of my tongue went numb and today it was my left index finger, which went almost completely dead numb. The doctor who prescribed the blood pressure and cholesterol pills said I was at risk for a stroke as well. I finally refilled my prescriptions today and will be sure to take them as directed, but should I be concerned about the spells of numbness?
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
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You are having diabetis and hypertention. Life style change meaning physical activity. Proper diet,timely blood examination,BP checkup is to be regular. glycolated haemoglobin, serum cholesterol, lipid profile to be done once in six month. Fundus examination to observe diabetic retinopathy.Get all the report reviewed by your treating doctor.
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When Suffering From Diabetes And Hypertension, Can Repeated Numbness Indicate Stroke?

You are having diabetis and hypertention. Life style change meaning physical activity. Proper diet,timely blood examination,BP checkup is to be regular. glycolated haemoglobin, serum cholesterol, lipid profile to be done once in six month. Fundus examination to observe diabetic retinopathy.Get all the report reviewed by your treating doctor.