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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Left Foot And High Blood Sugar Levels?
Question: My mother is 55 years old.She was suffering with pain and swelling in the her left feet from past 2 months.After consulting doctor ..she was prescribed lacilactone 50mg 1 tab every morning after breakfast for 10 days .Doctor asked to come back for consultation after 10 days after using the full dosage of medicines and then go for blood sugar level tests.she couldn't continue the medicine for more than 3 days as it made her feel very weak almost unconscious.After 3 days we got her sugar levels tested and the results were Fasting blood sugar -129 and post food - 155.Doctor asked to continue the same medicine and advised to control diet.He has not prescribed any medicine for high sugar levels nor asked for further tests.Shes not able to use the tab lacilactone because it makes her very weak.Now her hands fingers are also swollen and feet swelling is still there.Does she need any medicine for her high blood sugar levels ... and what should be done for her hands and feet swelling.?
Brief Answer:
It needs investigation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the entire details. The swelling of feet and other parts of the body could broadly be due to three reasons:
* Kidney problems
* Inability of the heart to pump adequately
* Inability of the liver in synthesizing proteins that keep the fluids within vasculature
The cause needs evaluation. At the age of 55 years, such things in fact need periodic monitoring. I would suggest you to get the following tests done:
* Blood for HbA1c - it gives a three monthly average of blood glucose. If it comes high, it means that she needs medication for blood glucose
* Blood for Urea, Creatinine as well as Urine routine microscopy - It will indicate the status of kidney function and whether proteins are leaking out through the kidneys.
* Blood for lipid profile and liver function test
* Blood pressure measurement at three different times
You may give her Aquazide (hydrochlorthiazide) 12.5 mg once daily. It should help in bringing the swelling in control. For the rest, please revert back with the reports.
Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
It needs investigation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the entire details. The swelling of feet and other parts of the body could broadly be due to three reasons:
* Kidney problems
* Inability of the heart to pump adequately
* Inability of the liver in synthesizing proteins that keep the fluids within vasculature
The cause needs evaluation. At the age of 55 years, such things in fact need periodic monitoring. I would suggest you to get the following tests done:
* Blood for HbA1c - it gives a three monthly average of blood glucose. If it comes high, it means that she needs medication for blood glucose
* Blood for Urea, Creatinine as well as Urine routine microscopy - It will indicate the status of kidney function and whether proteins are leaking out through the kidneys.
* Blood for lipid profile and liver function test
* Blood pressure measurement at three different times
You may give her Aquazide (hydrochlorthiazide) 12.5 mg once daily. It should help in bringing the swelling in control. For the rest, please revert back with the reports.
Regards
Dr. Kunal Saha
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