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What Causes White Coating On Tongue And Yellow Palate In A Diabetic?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Aug 2015
Question: I have been struggling to breathe for over a month now! I have been in and out of hospitals with no resolution. I was put on 3 weeks of predisone thar did not help! in fact it made things worse! I'm diabetic and have lyme disease and chronic hhv 6 and chronic ebv! I've had xrays done and ct showed nothing! the arterial blood gas showgh total c02 and his base and ph! it also showed high latic acid and my doctor said it was normal! I need help! I also have ketones in my urine and blood too! my resp rate is 93 and I now have a white coated tounge and yellow palate! I've lost 20 pounds in 5 days! please help!
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Emergency

Detailed Answer:
Kindly seek urgent medical care. I implore you to not waste any more time and immediately go to the ER. You will likely be hospitalized and possibly receive intensive care.
I understand you have been repeatedly admitted in recent times. Yet a proper diagnosis as to the cause of this condition needs to be determined. Close monitoring is necessary too.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
was never admitted and they blamed anxiety many times.. I'm scared to go to the er now I've been to so many different hospitals seeking help. .The test results apparently weren't enough to have me admitted as I still struggle and gasping for air! my whole body hurts and I'm at a loss what to do.. My family as well as myself are very scared and are tired of them discharging me saying I haven't met criteria to be admitted. . I was lied to about the blood gas test they told me it was normal. . I also had one gfr test come back at <59 With ketones and blood in my urine as well and they still didn't admit me! I've never in my life have been treated so awful and now it does make me look crazy! my family don't understand how they're not finding anything and why they're ignoring these test results! I'm beside myself and just feel so sick! I'm very scared and I'm tired of going to different hospitals only to be turned away..
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
I am extremely sorry to learn about this.

Please see your family doctor right away and undergo a thorough evaluation for your symptoms.

When I see someone like you I refer them straight to the ER where numerous tests are performed such as

CBC
CMP
A1c
TSH
Free T4
Blood Gas
Urinalysis
Serum Ketones
Blood glucose
8 am cortisol
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Exactly! my doctor is relating this to anxiety! and because I've gone to different hospitals desperate for help now I can't get help! why the hell would I go to all these different hospitals for if I truly didn't feel well!? I don't want pain meds I don't want anxiety meds I want to figure out what's causing this! it's summer I don't want to be in the hospital! I'm am emotional person and I'm tired of anxiety always being the reason for this! no desperation! my quality of life is gone! another thing that happens is my sometimes air comes through with this weird pain and through my nose and back. . my back hurts so badly. . I'm just feeling I'll like death and can't get help! I don't understand what I need to do get admitted!! probably my crappy insurance is why I cant!
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (28 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Second follow up

Detailed Answer:
I sincerely hope you find the care you deserve
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes White Coating On Tongue And Yellow Palate In A Diabetic?

Brief Answer: Emergency Detailed Answer: Kindly seek urgent medical care. I implore you to not waste any more time and immediately go to the ER. You will likely be hospitalized and possibly receive intensive care. I understand you have been repeatedly admitted in recent times. Yet a proper diagnosis as to the cause of this condition needs to be determined. Close monitoring is necessary too.