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Diabetes, Colitis, Heart Issues, Have Mouth Dryness, Disorientation, Confusion, Low Appetite, Shoulder And Leg Pain. Emergency?

My husband has been sleeping both day and night for about 9 days. His mouth is dry all the time. He seems disoriented and confused. He didn t know what day of the week it was. He normally loves to eat. He is 64 years old. overweight , Diabetes , Colitis , partial blockage of small arteries treated with medicine. Family history of Diabetes, strokes and heart problems. But hasn t had much of an appetite . Only eating a small sandwich all day. There is a personality change. He c/o pain in his right shoulder and right leg. He does not talk as much as usual. Although he tells me to wait until the morning to see his Doctor. I m wondering if I should just take him to the emergency room
Tue, 15 Jan 2013
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Hi,

He should take regular medicine for diabetes and colitis.
There is nothing much to worry about. The symptoms are related to dehydration that may be due to colitis or he should check his blood sugar levels that may be decreased as he is taking medicines for Diabetes. If the diet is decreased there may be a decrease in the blood sugar levels that can cause decrease in energy supply to the brain and that results in confusion and disorientation.
Pain in the leg and shoulder is related to lying on bed for long period of time that results in muscle stifness.
There is nothing to worry he should have a good diabetic diet and plenty of fluids to correct for the dehydration.

I hope I am sucessful in solving your query If u have further you can ask me
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Azhar Sattar
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Diabetes, Colitis, Heart Issues, Have Mouth Dryness, Disorientation, Confusion, Low Appetite, Shoulder And Leg Pain. Emergency?

Hi, He should take regular medicine for diabetes and colitis. There is nothing much to worry about. The symptoms are related to dehydration that may be due to colitis or he should check his blood sugar levels that may be decreased as he is taking medicines for Diabetes. If the diet is decreased there may be a decrease in the blood sugar levels that can cause decrease in energy supply to the brain and that results in confusion and disorientation. Pain in the leg and shoulder is related to lying on bed for long period of time that results in muscle stifness. There is nothing to worry he should have a good diabetic diet and plenty of fluids to correct for the dehydration. I hope I am sucessful in solving your query If u have further you can ask me Take care Regards, Dr. Azhar Sattar