Suggest Remedies For Crepey Skin For A Diabetic Patient

Posted on Mon, 29 Feb 2016

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Mon, 29 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : yes, my skin turned crepey fast within the last year, I am 57 w type 2 diabetes on metformin 2 x a day

Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diabetes and skin

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to note the skin problem you are noticing lately. Poorly controlled diabetes can result in skin changes.

Furthermore there are thyroid conditions too which can result in skin problems.

When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:

CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your 3 month glucose average)
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH
25 hydroxy Vitamin D

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar