Diabetic Neuropathy Questions

It is diabetic neuropathy.
Check vit b12 test
take lot of salad and fruits and green leafy vegetables.
Check lipid profile also.

You should take proper care of the feet
1 Daily inspection for woundsor cracks
2 use a moisturizer
3 use protective foot wear
4. Regular exercises for feet
5 Transcutaneous electrical stimulation also will help

basant kusumakar ras 125 mg twice a day
shreshthadi avleh 10 gm twice a day


vrihad vat chintamani ras 125 mg twice a day
vatari avleh 10 gm twice a day

Hello, Thanks for the query.
Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common long term complication of long standing diabetes. It is seen even when blood glucose may be well controlled. However, in case glucose levels are not in good control then symptoms are seen much early. When one is having very good glucose control Fasting should be < 100 mg, PP 150 to 170 mg & HbA1c% < 7. I have no idea how good is the glucose control achieved by you as there is no mention of actual blood levels as wel...more

Dear lybrate-user ji
There's no such specialist. Usually Diabetologists deal with Diabetic Neuropathy and related effects.

If there is localised narrowing in the arteries stent may be an answer. Send you detail report of doppler.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
In severe and uncontrolled diabetes only modern medicine, diet control and weight control can help. Sinnce he is bed ridden, it is better to approach a hospital for treatment. For opinion on Siddha medicine please ask an expert. I have no idea nor any belief on it. Thanks.

Apart from taking symptomatic treatment Take tablet folvite 5mg once a day and tablet vitaminD (60000iu) once a week for six months

Hello, Thanks for the query. To control neuropathic pain it is essential to achieve a strict glucose control first. Fasting glucose < 100 mg, PP 150 to 170 mg, HbA1c % < 6.8. There are drugs along with the injectors that are being taken like Pragabalin Another important aspect is your excess weigh, with a BMI of 29.53 kvs/ Sq meter you are close to being grade 1 obese. That needs to be reduced. Your ideal body weight needs to be around 60 KGS. So please look at that aspect. Thanks.

Leg Pain If you have leg pain then you have to rule out the causes for having leg pain. First of all check your weight and your haemoglobin levels, as Anaemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having leg pain though there are no issues with the knee joint or back pain. If not if the pain radiates down the back of thigh and legs then it might be due to sciatica. Kindly consult the nearby physiotherapist. Hope you recover soon from the leg pain.
Pain in the back while walkin...more