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Have Diabetes, Discoloration In Feet, Edema, Hardness In Calf
I AM DIABETIC. FROM THE MID-CALF MY LEGS ARE DISCOLORED DOWN INTO THE FEET, THERE IS ALSO EDEMA AND PAIN THERE IS MORE EDEMA IN THE CALF THEN THE ANKLE AND THE EDEMA MAKES THE CALF HARD. WHEN I STRETCH MY LEGS THE SKIN FEELS LIKE IT IS BEING PULLED AND STRETCH AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE. I AM 72, WEIGH 155, FIVE FOOT FOUR INCH
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
DEAR SIR/MADAM
YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE SUGGESTIVE OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE WITH CLASSIC CALF MUSCLE PAIN.
IMMEDIATELY DO FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION.
1. ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX
2. VASCULAR ARTERIAL DOPPLER SCAN OF BILATERAL LOWER LIMBS
3. PROPER FOOT WARE.
REVIEW AFTER THESE RESULTS
THANKS
YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE SUGGESTIVE OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE WITH CLASSIC CALF MUSCLE PAIN.
IMMEDIATELY DO FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION.
1. ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX
2. VASCULAR ARTERIAL DOPPLER SCAN OF BILATERAL LOWER LIMBS
3. PROPER FOOT WARE.
REVIEW AFTER THESE RESULTS
THANKS
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
With the description it suggests you are obese and diabetic with pedal edema with discolouration. Edema with discolouration may be due to problem in venour drainage. Since diabetic other chances of edema are there like renal or hepatic problem, hypo proteinemia. I suggest you to keep your legs in elevated position when not walking, always use clean clothes to clean and wear, use MCR chappals always, get done your LFT, RFT, lipid profile, blood glucose level and ECG and consult your doctor for examination and management. Dont delay from examination. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit
With the description it suggests you are obese and diabetic with pedal edema with discolouration. Edema with discolouration may be due to problem in venour drainage. Since diabetic other chances of edema are there like renal or hepatic problem, hypo proteinemia. I suggest you to keep your legs in elevated position when not walking, always use clean clothes to clean and wear, use MCR chappals always, get done your LFT, RFT, lipid profile, blood glucose level and ECG and consult your doctor for examination and management. Dont delay from examination. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit
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Hi,
Due to long diabetes and some atherosclerosis, there might be some vascular insufficiency causing bruises and swelling in legs.
Rule out chances of having diabetic foot.
Consult diabetologist and get examined.
Control diabetes.
Ok and take care.
Due to long diabetes and some atherosclerosis, there might be some vascular insufficiency causing bruises and swelling in legs.
Rule out chances of having diabetic foot.
Consult diabetologist and get examined.
Control diabetes.
Ok and take care.
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