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I am experiencing serious muscle fatigue which came on suddenly two weeks ago. I had been working out to build up my muscles but what strength I had is suddenly gone. I am very weak walking. I am on lovastrain and am a diabetic. I have chest congestion...and find it is hard to inhale. I have incontinence - for about three weeks. I am now not able to drive. I live alone. I am 72 years old. I am most concerned. Thank you.
Hi thank you for querry you have diabetes .in diabetes the risk of coronory artery disease increase and due to some time low sugar level patient feel drowsy lethargy and weak,you should give much attention to your diabetes its control and proper follow up with your doctor along with cardilogist opinion for your shorness of breath some time hear is not working properly and some fluid accumulate in chest that causing shortness of braeth. urinary incontinancy in this age group may be due to prostate enlargment or some time due to UTI which is more common in diabetic patients. multivitamins are effective in somehow. thank you
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What Causes Severe Fatigue And Chest Congestion?
Hi thank you for querry you have diabetes .in diabetes the risk of coronory artery disease increase and due to some time low sugar level patient feel drowsy lethargy and weak,you should give much attention to your diabetes its control and proper follow up with your doctor along with cardilogist opinion for your shorness of breath some time hear is not working properly and some fluid accumulate in chest that causing shortness of braeth. urinary incontinancy in this age group may be due to prostate enlargment or some time due to UTI which is more common in diabetic patients. multivitamins are effective in somehow. thank you