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Sir, My mother is 65 .She is,diabetic and on insulin.She has got some swelling/mass type of thing above ankel.She thinks it's because of diabetic.She also feels numbness in left leg or stiffness in hands.Is it because of sugar? Should she use medicines for it?

PAST HISTORY : Diabetic.Mild MR.Kidney Dilated cyst. Common Allergies.(dust,cold and fumes) Have gone through gynea repairments and surgeries.Haemoride surgery many years ago.Given birth to 6 children.Health is in good condition just occasional problems.Allergy is contineous. Daily nedicibes: omeperozol,domeprodine,Nimixa/Rifaxa200mg,Lipton 50,Arbi 150,Humolin 70/30 insuline twice .

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Dr. SHAMEEM HABIB answered : 5 years ago

SHE must do regular kidney function tests. numbness and stiffness can be due to diabetes. control her sugars and bp adequately

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