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Suggest Treatment For Restless Legs When On Merapex And Coreg
Question: Hello-I am a 72 yr old female with cardiomyopathy and a pacemaker also type 2 diabetes that is under great control. Last AIC was 5.2. I have had 2 fusions in my back and both knees replaced. I am on Januvia (100) for diabetes. Also I am on merapex, simment, and colasapam for severe restless legs. Pardon my spelling. I have a generalized feeling of weakness and very weak legs. I can't stand up for very long periods or walk any distances. This isn't a good quality of life for me--do you have any ideas about why I am so weak? For my heart I am on Coreg and Losartin. Thank you XXXX
Brief Answer:
could be from heart, deconditioning, low sugars?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms XXXX and thank you for your question.
It sounds like you have many conditions that may contribute to your weakness. I will discuss a few and make some suggestions. Please feel free to send me back other questions if you like.
While it is great that your sugars are under control, your very low A1c makes me concerned that you may be having some sugars that are too low. If that is the case then it could contribute to an overall weakness.
Having a pacemaker makes it impossible for you to increase your heart rate with exercise so that can also contribute to fatigue when you try to exercise.
Some of the medications that you are on can also contribute to fatigue.
Is your blood pressure too low, this can also contribute.
Has your thyroid been checked and is is normal?
Have you tried any physical therapy to help you build up strength in your muscles and overcome any deconditioning that you may have.
Are you taking a multivitamin daily, if not that would be a good idea to take a multivitain and also a B50 which is a B complex vitamin with multiple B vitamins in it.
I hope some of this helps so that you can feel better soon.
Dr. Robinson
could be from heart, deconditioning, low sugars?
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms XXXX and thank you for your question.
It sounds like you have many conditions that may contribute to your weakness. I will discuss a few and make some suggestions. Please feel free to send me back other questions if you like.
While it is great that your sugars are under control, your very low A1c makes me concerned that you may be having some sugars that are too low. If that is the case then it could contribute to an overall weakness.
Having a pacemaker makes it impossible for you to increase your heart rate with exercise so that can also contribute to fatigue when you try to exercise.
Some of the medications that you are on can also contribute to fatigue.
Is your blood pressure too low, this can also contribute.
Has your thyroid been checked and is is normal?
Have you tried any physical therapy to help you build up strength in your muscles and overcome any deconditioning that you may have.
Are you taking a multivitamin daily, if not that would be a good idea to take a multivitain and also a B50 which is a B complex vitamin with multiple B vitamins in it.
I hope some of this helps so that you can feel better soon.
Dr. Robinson
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