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My Father Is Having Diabetes . He Is Taking Medicines
Question: My father is having Diabetes. He is taking medicines for last 15 years. At present he is having Glimepride 2mg + Metformin 1000mg two times in a day for last 5 years. We checked his HbA1c which was found to be 10gm% for last 6 months. He is having frequent complanits of leg cramps. Typically starts at 2:00 am in night. for last 15 years. Leg cramps are so serious that he can not sleep in nights. He has leg cramps even when his blood sugar was under control. We have tried gabapentin,pre-gabalin,chloroquin,enzar forte,eldervit zc but no medicne worked. Please guide me on following two matters
1. How to control his blood sugar
2. Remedy for his leg cramps
1. How to control his blood sugar
2. Remedy for his leg cramps
Brief Answer:
About Diabetes treatment and chronic complications;
Detailed Answer:
Hello snd thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern regarding to your father's health.
The blood sugar is too high and the only alternative remained is starting insulin.
It is the only therapy that can lower HbA1c at 7% at the shortest period possible. So you need to see s physician and start insulin as soon as possible.
Regarding to leg cramps, they may be due to arterial stenosis (a chronic complication of Diabetes), so an ultrasound of periferic vessels would help to confirm it and the angiologist may suggest arterial stents to improve the circulation.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About Diabetes treatment and chronic complications;
Detailed Answer:
Hello snd thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern regarding to your father's health.
The blood sugar is too high and the only alternative remained is starting insulin.
It is the only therapy that can lower HbA1c at 7% at the shortest period possible. So you need to see s physician and start insulin as soon as possible.
Regarding to leg cramps, they may be due to arterial stenosis (a chronic complication of Diabetes), so an ultrasound of periferic vessels would help to confirm it and the angiologist may suggest arterial stents to improve the circulation.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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