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Age 55, Diabetic, Pain under knees,Ankle
My Dad is diabetic since last 10 years, have mentioned medication he is taking.
Recently started complaining about pain under knees, in ankles, Burning sensation under feets.Exercises well.
Do we require change in medication or is it due to long term sugar implications?
Have visited multiple doctors but no solid response. Pain and Numbness started with one leg and now in both.
Please advise next steps.
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Could be due to nerve injury
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It seems diabetic neuropathy, he needs basic necessary investigations of blood including vitamins..
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
11 yrs exp
Solapur
It's Diabetic Neuropathy..needs treatment for releif.. Consultation advicable with specialist
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Dr. Peerzada Ovais Ahmad
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15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Having long duration of diabetes it seems he has developed diabetic neuropathy .
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