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Asking for Father, Male, 60 years old, Karachi
Please recommendate for diabetic patient having in feets pain, burning sensation, numbness, loss of feeling. he is taking insulin and medican as well but that work temporary.
Allah ho shafi
please tell his fasting and random sugar levels.
these are sign of diabetic neuropathy...
he should do light yoga or walk 3 times a day, quit smoking if he's doing it, massage with vicks vaporub.
These are signs of diabetic neuropathy.
This shows either he is not following the drug regime well or the doses need adjustment.
Record daily fasting blood sugar levels
And blood sugar levels 2 hours after meal.
According to this record insulin dose will be adjusted.
Regarding symptoms please do a light yoga, observe cleanliness, wear socks, do massage.
Quit smoking
Plus if a person is on insulin he has to be very strictly use the drug for life. As you have mentioned sometimes it does improve with insulin
This shows that the patient quits taking insulin when he feels better. It should not be the case.
get his HBA1c check every after 3months
monitor rbs three times a day
strict glycemic control, low carbs diet
walk at least 20min per day
foot care is mandatory , avoid getting cuts and injury and infections
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