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What Causes Discoloration On The Lower Legs In A Diabetic?
I have some discoloration in my lower legs which has gotten better since raising my feet on pillows when sleeping.. Also had eyes checked as sometimes when driving, I see the lines on the road as wiggley or doubled. Closing one eye fixes that. Optometrist thought I may have had a small stoke in one eye. Opthomalagist said possibly due to lack of sleep. Noticed that my left eye lid is drooping so I can see it like a poor fitting contact in that eye. My diabetes numbers are good and my Diabetes Dr said I m under 6.0 and I don t have neuropathy. Should I be concerned or continue on as is. Oh- my left leg where it s discoloered, the skin is sensitive
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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If your diabetes is well controlled with an HbA1c% as regards the discoloration observed in feet, it could be due to swelling of the feet, which may be due to dependent edema. Please check your blood pressure and also kidney functions. Since there is no mention of your weight and height, being overweight can also lead to such a problem. If BP is high, get it properly controlled. Also, get the blood supply to your lower limbs as in diabetes blood vessels of lower limb are affected. A color Doppler study will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If your diabetes is well controlled with an HbA1c% as regards the discoloration observed in feet, it could be due to swelling of the feet, which may be due to dependent edema. Please check your blood pressure and also kidney functions. Since there is no mention of your weight and height, being overweight can also lead to such a problem. If BP is high, get it properly controlled. Also, get the blood supply to your lower limbs as in diabetes blood vessels of lower limb are affected. A color Doppler study will help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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