Suggest Treatment For Severe Leg Pain In A Diabetic Patient After Delivery

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2015

Question: Hi my delivery was happened on may 30 2015. I had undergone c-section and family planning operation. I am diabetic patient and has taken insulin all through my pregnancy. Now after delivery I am taking insugen 30/70 injection daily 2times. My pediatrician asked me to stop giving breast milk as my baby has secondary lactose intolerance. I am getting severe leg pains and when I sit for sometime and try to walk .I am not able to walk properly as I am getting severe leg pains. Feeling very stressed and depressed about all the things. Can you suggest me what is happening in my body and how to be active all the time. Can you give me any good diabetic diet chart.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide more information and consider these guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I really appreciate your concern
At the outset, I would like further information for better assessment of the condition
Your age, built or body weight and height
Since long you have diabetes?
Any other medicines you are taking other than insugen?
Is the leg pain associated with swelling or tenderness?

I would advise you to follow these guidelines
1. You should take low calorie diet,
2. You can take sprouts, oats or whole XXXXXXX diet in breakfast, steamed or boiled vegetables with bread or chapatti in lunch and dinner
3. You can take whole grain bread or toast with tea as a snacks in between meals
4. Keep a strict check on your blood sugar
5. Exercise regularly as much you can comfortably do
6. You should also practice yoga and meditation under guidance of an expert to fight against stress and depression.

Please write back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you even more accurately
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (40 minutes later)

My age is 30years.weight is 72 kgs and height is 5.4. I am not using any medicine other than insugen. Only pains are there no swelling.

I am having diabetes since October 2013. I used prizide m 80 tablets before pregnancy.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
lifestyle changes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again and thanks for the reply.
In my opinion you should exercise regularly and try to reduce some weight with dietary restriction and regular physical exercise
You should take multivitamin especially vitamin B 12 and calcium supplements for a week to 10 days.

You can ask your doctor to switch over again to a oral anti diabetic drug in place of insugen after checking blood sugar fasting and post prandial.

Hope this helps you
Best wishes

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (46 minutes later)

Sure thanks dr for your valuable advice. Until how many months after delivery I and my husband can meet in sex.

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
After 3 to 4 weeks or as soon as bleeding and discharge stops

Detailed Answer:
Hello
welcome again
there is no clear cut time frame.
you can meet any time after 3 to 4 weeks of delivery.
I would advise you to take contraceptive precautions.
Maintain good hygiene
Best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad