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What Causes High Blood Sugar Levels, Low BP And Swelling In Ankles?

I have been having trouble for the past 4 weeks. My blood sugars fasting have been running from 120 to 190, my blood pressure is low, the lowest was 90/64, my legs, ankles and feet have been swelling and my pulse is high 101 to 120 and I have no energy. I am a diabetic. My stress levels have been high and I have back pain, sciatica, scoliosis, and spinal stenosis.
Tue, 8 Sep 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes complications, like possible diabetic neuropathy and vasculopathy.

A careful differential diagnosis with other possible metabolic causes that may mimic this clinical scenario should be performed.

Low blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension are usually related to autonomic diabetic neuropathy.

I recommend consulting with your endocrinologist and perform a resting ECG and some blood tests like:

- complete blood count
- fasting glucose
- thyroid hormone levels
- cortisol plasma levels
- HbA1c
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes, etc, to find out the possible causes related to your symptomatology.

A head up tilt test is necessary to exclude possible orthostatic hypotension.

Meanwhile I advise to take plenty of fluids (water), regulate your diet and a avoid straining physical activity.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes High Blood Sugar Levels, Low BP And Swelling In Ankles?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to diabetes complications, like possible diabetic neuropathy and vasculopathy. A careful differential diagnosis with other possible metabolic causes that may mimic this clinical scenario should be performed. Low blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension are usually related to autonomic diabetic neuropathy. I recommend consulting with your endocrinologist and perform a resting ECG and some blood tests like: - complete blood count - fasting glucose - thyroid hormone levels - cortisol plasma levels - HbA1c - kidney and liver function tests - blood electrolytes, etc, to find out the possible causes related to your symptomatology. A head up tilt test is necessary to exclude possible orthostatic hypotension. Meanwhile I advise to take plenty of fluids (water), regulate your diet and a avoid straining physical activity. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri