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What Causes Swollen Ankles For A Diabetic After Changing Thyroid Medicine Dose?

Hi, I am 56 year old male. I have type 2 diabetes controlled. Diagnosed about 6 yrs ago. Today I noticed my ankles are swollen. I had lab work for organ condition about 3 weeks ago. Only change my doctor did was the strength of my thyroid med. What can cause swlolen ankles ? Left one swollen for sure, left one appears to me to be swollen.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hello
Since you are a known case of diabetes ( under control ) from last 6 years .
In diabetic cases swelling over ankles may be due to following reaosn.
1 Chronic renal failure , as this is the most common cause and diabetic are very prone to this.
Diagnosis can be confirmed by Ultrasound of kidneys and urine examination complete . Also get in blood for urea , uric acid and SERUM CREATININE.
2 Congestive heart failure is another most common cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ECHOCARDIOGRAM .
3 Anemia or hypoproteinemia may be the another reason so get in blood for hemogram and protein analysis.
Since you are a diabetic so consult a diabetologist and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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What Causes Swollen Ankles For A Diabetic After Changing Thyroid Medicine Dose?

Hello Since you are a known case of diabetes ( under control ) from last 6 years . In diabetic cases swelling over ankles may be due to following reaosn. 1 Chronic renal failure , as this is the most common cause and diabetic are very prone to this. Diagnosis can be confirmed by Ultrasound of kidneys and urine examination complete . Also get in blood for urea , uric acid and SERUM CREATININE. 2 Congestive heart failure is another most common cause . Diagnosis can be confirmed by ECHOCARDIOGRAM . 3 Anemia or hypoproteinemia may be the another reason so get in blood for hemogram and protein analysis. Since you are a diabetic so consult a diabetologist and get his opinion. Good luck.