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Suggest Treatment For Burning Pain In Both Legs

hi my mother is daibetc and she also has restless legs syndrom and irritable bowel syndrom she also has gout and sever arthritis and heart failure she is always cmplining of burnning pain in both legs, she tried toget her sugar own, she triedtylenol with codien, she tried hot and cold compress and heating pads but nothing helps she crying consatantly and i do not know what to do/
Wed, 24 Jun 2020
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Hi,

The symptoms experienced by your mother is due to diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes affect the peripheral nerves and hence can cause burning or tingling sensation of arms and legs. Diabetic drugs can also cause vitamin B12 deficiency which can also increase the occurrence of neuropathy. Control of blood sugar level is highly essential.

Continue anti-diabetic drugs along with routine Vitamin B12 supplementation. Drugs like Pregabalin or Gabapentin should be started after ruling out any contraindication.These drugs act at the brain level to inhibit the pain sensation.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Burning Pain In Both Legs

Hi, The symptoms experienced by your mother is due to diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes affect the peripheral nerves and hence can cause burning or tingling sensation of arms and legs. Diabetic drugs can also cause vitamin B12 deficiency which can also increase the occurrence of neuropathy. Control of blood sugar level is highly essential. Continue anti-diabetic drugs along with routine Vitamin B12 supplementation. Drugs like Pregabalin or Gabapentin should be started after ruling out any contraindication.These drugs act at the brain level to inhibit the pain sensation. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician