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01/25/12
01:31 PM
"My left hand and my left ankle are so swollen i can't close my hand and can't get my shoe on. Was told i have diabetic neuropathy. "
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mrsherbert
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Neuropathy
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type 1 diabetic for 41 years. Diagnosed at age of 5. Blood sugars under good control for last 15 years. A1c has been 7 or less for 15 years. blood presure is good have been on meds for that 20 years. Everything i read for diabetic neuropathy doesn't say anything about swelling. Any suggestions and who should i see.
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01/25/12
07:17 PM
Hello mrsherbert
Thank you for bringing your question to dLife. You ask who you should see for swelling in your hands and feet. I highly suggest that you see a cardiologist to rule out heart failure. Please read more about heart failure. Click here to read about it.
Thank you for bringing your question to dLife. You ask who you should see for swelling in your hands and feet. I highly suggest that you see a cardiologist to rule out heart failure. Please read more about heart failure. Click here to read about it.
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Rita Juray
Accreditations: RN, MLT-ASCP, CCM, CDE
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