What Causes Swollen Heel Along With Stiffness And High Blood Sugar Levels?

Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 2015

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Question : Hello,

I am 29 year old, 6'2" height and weight is around 120 kgs. I have been recently detected with high blood sugar in random test at 288. Also, I have swollen right heel with lot of tenderness and stiffness. Is this correlated? Also, I have been on anti-epileptic medications for last 15 years. Can this treatment induce diabetes / high blood sugar levels?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes antiepileptic drugs can cause high blood sugar levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Right heel tenderness is not correlated to High blood sugar.

This is possibly inflammation of soft tissues of sole.

Yes few antiepileptic medications cause high blood sugar levels.

I can confirm this fact,if you can provide me the name of the antiepileptic drug you are prescribed.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (36 minutes later)

Hi

Thanks for the response.

I am prescribed with Eptoin 300 and Torvate 500. Please confirm if this is responsible for high blood sugar levels.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eptoin causes high blood sugar

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

Eptoin can cause high blood sugar levels as its side effect.

Torvate does not cause this side effect.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj