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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Thirst And Breathlessness At Night
Question: I have been struggling increasingly with night thirst and breathlessness for some time. GP says chest is clear and blood sugar is 6 - normal. What else could it be ?
Brief Answer:
LRTI, Diabetes workup, urea, creat, electrolytes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The night thirst and breathlessness can be related to diabetes and respiratory tract infection. The diabetes was , according to you worked up and blood sugar was found to be normal. The amoxicillin was prescribed for the respiratory tract infection. In addition, renal function should be determined to be fine. Creatinine , Urea, LFTs, Electrolytes ( Sodium and potassium ) should also be done. Fasting blood sugar should be rechecked twice over two weeks apart. HBA1C levels can be repeated after 3 months. Medications that give a dry mouth like antihistamines or certain muscle relaxants should also be looked for in the history and be avoided. Pulmonary function tests can be advised to look for evidence of asthma. A baseline EKG would be indicated if no pulmonary cause for the breathlessness is suspected.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
LRTI, Diabetes workup, urea, creat, electrolytes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
The night thirst and breathlessness can be related to diabetes and respiratory tract infection. The diabetes was , according to you worked up and blood sugar was found to be normal. The amoxicillin was prescribed for the respiratory tract infection. In addition, renal function should be determined to be fine. Creatinine , Urea, LFTs, Electrolytes ( Sodium and potassium ) should also be done. Fasting blood sugar should be rechecked twice over two weeks apart. HBA1C levels can be repeated after 3 months. Medications that give a dry mouth like antihistamines or certain muscle relaxants should also be looked for in the history and be avoided. Pulmonary function tests can be advised to look for evidence of asthma. A baseline EKG would be indicated if no pulmonary cause for the breathlessness is suspected.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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