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Burning sensation under foot
No cracks or injuries on foot but she is getting burning sensation on her feet and she's unable to sleep full night some times. She's already having neck pain due to her nerves weaknesses.
Is this related or any diabetic symptoms?when we tested with aqua check kit in home her sugar levels before food shows 145 around. But she was not sugar patient until then. Plz advise who should we consult?
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Hello seems like a neuropathy wherein nerves get affected causing paresthesias like burning tingling etc. it could be due vitamin b12 deficiency or diabetes.
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Test vitamin b12, vitamin d, fasting and post meal blood sugar, hba1c , tsh also check her blood pressure with a digital blood pressure apparatus .
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It may be a case of pre-diabetes. Do Glucose Tolarence Test in a laboratory. In the meanwhile give her Injection Neurobian 1 ampule IM on alternate days.
Consult a physician.
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Dr. Jatin Soni
Family Physician
19 yrs exp
Mumbai
Her symptoms are called as peripheral neuropathy and which can be exaggerated with diabetes and for now get her blood checked for Cbc Fbs ppbs creatine UrineR and followup with reports for further guidance
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Need detailed history and evaluation
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take online consultation for treatment
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Dr. Ganapathi S Kini
Gastroenterologist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Seems neuropathy, due to long standing diabetes.
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strictly follow diabetic diet plan.
take anti diabetic medication as per doctor advice.
Tab Pregabalin 75 mg at night before going to bed (this tablet causes drowsiness, hence don't take in the day time).
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Dr. Swapnil Ganeshpure
General Physician
16 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
It may be because of nerve problem (neuropathy) which in turn can be because of diabetes.
There are several other causes of neuropathy like vitamin deficiency.
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