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What Causes Weakness In The Limbs While Having Diabetes?

Posted on Thu, 5 Jan 2017

Question: Woke up and could hardly move body. Feel heavy and hard to walk. Felt weak. Never has this before. Have diabetes. Could hardly lift legs and arms felt the same. Have PTSD ALSO

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Weakness in all four limbs in diabetes needs to be evaluated regarding acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Other possibility may be myopathy, vitamin D deficiency or Thyroid disorder.
You need to get clinically examined by a neurologist and get investigation like nerve conduction study, blood sugar, vitamin D, vitamin B 12 and Thyroid profile.
Multivitamins and vitamin B 12 supplementation can be taken.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (5 hours later)

Dear Dr., I read these suggestive causes for my case. Do I now have the possibility of muscular disease that will not improve or can it get better with treatment! I'm going to get blood work next week and proceed with follow ups with a neurologist as you suggested. I am changing diet right away and pray it's not too late to turn this around. I'm scared out of my mind!! No Dr. ever told me this could happen. Since this was my first time are my chances still there to get better or wil this continue to get worse? Thank you for you kindness!!! I greatly appreciate it!!!

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigated as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most likely it will improve with treatment.
Examination and investigations are required under guidance of a neurologist.
Nothing to fear about at this moment.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar