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Suggest Treatment For Weakness In Leg And Arm
i m 67 yrs aged having type2 diabetes Mellitus,since 15 yrs.recently i ve started human insulin 25 units in morning and 15 units at night.for last 3-4 months i m feeling weakness in my left leg and left arm. while walking i m limping on my left leg.plz suggest what i should do?
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi,
Weakness in the elderly is due to malnutrition. If it is one sided, it needs to be investigated.
You would require a CT scan to rule out any stroke which might have not been major.
If no pathology is identified, supplements with Vit B complex and protien is necessary.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Weakness in the elderly is due to malnutrition. If it is one sided, it needs to be investigated.
You would require a CT scan to rule out any stroke which might have not been major.
If no pathology is identified, supplements with Vit B complex and protien is necessary.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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