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What Causes Leg Pain During Sleep In Diabetic Patient?

my dad is on TB (tuberculosis) medication for a week now. Suddenly he has been experiencing leg pain while deep asleep at night, which wakes him up a several times at night. He is diabetic too. His sugar is high and is on insulin. Anything that can help him with the pain.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Hi there,

I am sorry for the situation your father is in.

Having leg pain while deep asleep at night might be related to:
- diabetic neuropathy (damages to the nerves due to persistent high blood sugar level)
- vitamins and minerals deficiency (vit.B complex and/or Magnesium)

I advise to get him checked by a neurologist to rule out diabetic neuropathy. A short course of vit.B complex i.m. I prescribe to my patients together with supplementation with vitamins and minerals.

I also advise to take good control of his diabetes as it is crucial in improving of his symptoms.

All the best!
Dr.Albana
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What Causes Leg Pain During Sleep In Diabetic Patient?

Hi there, I am sorry for the situation your father is in. Having leg pain while deep asleep at night might be related to: - diabetic neuropathy (damages to the nerves due to persistent high blood sugar level) - vitamins and minerals deficiency (vit.B complex and/or Magnesium) I advise to get him checked by a neurologist to rule out diabetic neuropathy. A short course of vit.B complex i.m. I prescribe to my patients together with supplementation with vitamins and minerals. I also advise to take good control of his diabetes as it is crucial in improving of his symptoms. All the best! Dr.Albana