What Causes Cold Sweats While Suffering From Diabetes?
Hello, I am a diabetic and was told by a doctor about 5 years ago . I know very little about it ...all I do is eat and take my meds. I check my blood sugar and sometimes it’s up to the 300’s but I feel fine but for the last few days I have been feeling really bad , cold sweats any time of day and at night I completely soak the bed and have to dry off and change my clothes two - four times a night. I have a rash on my lower legs and it seems like I have some kind of like poison ivy on the rest of my body. My lower legs are also very swollen. I don’t know if this is related but can you please tell me what diabetic ketoacidosis ? Thank you very much John
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
Hello,
Your diabetes is not being treated properly. Your sugar should be below 200 mg percentage when after meals and fasting sugar level below 140 and HbA1c below 8. Consult your local doctor to adjust diabetes medications. Avoid sweets and go for morning or evening walk at a moderate pace. Now as your legs are swollen I will recommend blood pressure check up beside lab tests as TLC, DLC, blood urea, serum creatinine, and serum uric acid along with urine complete.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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What Causes Cold Sweats While Suffering From Diabetes?
Hello, Your diabetes is not being treated properly. Your sugar should be below 200 mg percentage when after meals and fasting sugar level below 140 and HbA1c below 8. Consult your local doctor to adjust diabetes medications. Avoid sweets and go for morning or evening walk at a moderate pace. Now as your legs are swollen I will recommend blood pressure check up beside lab tests as TLC, DLC, blood urea, serum creatinine, and serum uric acid along with urine complete. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi