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How Can High BP, Depression And Neuropathy Be Treated In A Diabetic Person?

HELLO THIS IS MY FIRST TIME DOIN THIS.MY NAME IS CHRIS I AM A TYPE 2 DIABETIC.I TAKE 6 SHOTS A DAY PLUS MEDS FOR HIGH BP,CLOES,DEPRESSION,ADEMS,NEROPITHY.HERE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF REAL STRESS IN MY LIFE I KNOW MY HEALTH IS GETTING KICKED IN THE BUTT.BUT HERE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN GETTING ALOT OF CHARLIE HORSES IN THE CALFS OF MY LEGS BOTH OF THEM AT LEAST 10-15X A WEEK.NOW LAST NIGHT I HAD ONE I HAVE NEVER HAD BEFORE IT WAS IN THE SHEENB OF MY LEGS BOTH OH MY GOD THESES HURT SO BAD I SCREAMED MOST OF THE NIGHT AND CRIED THESE WENT ON FOR AT LEAST 3HRS.I HAVE BEEN ON PATASSIUM MEDS BUT WAS TAKEN OFF SOMETHING TO DO WITH OTHER MEDS I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE BANANA TRICK NOTHING WORKS .PLEASE HELP I WOULD LOVE TO SLEEP
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Hello,

I would explain that your symptoms could be related to neuropathy. Coming to this point, I would recommend checking the first potassium and magnesium plasma levels.

It is also important checking vitamin D and calcium plasma levels for possible deficiency.

If all these tests result normal, you should consider neuropathy as the main cause underlying your complaints.

In such a case, I would recommend starting gabapentin or pregabalin, to help improve your situation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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How Can High BP, Depression And Neuropathy Be Treated In A Diabetic Person?

Hello, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to neuropathy. Coming to this point, I would recommend checking the first potassium and magnesium plasma levels. It is also important checking vitamin D and calcium plasma levels for possible deficiency. If all these tests result normal, you should consider neuropathy as the main cause underlying your complaints. In such a case, I would recommend starting gabapentin or pregabalin, to help improve your situation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist