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Diabetic, On Metride, Has Numbness In Both Legs, Palms, Chest, Frequent Urination. Suggestions?

Hi, firstly would like to apologize for my poor English, My father age is 75 Years and he is diabetic since past 25 years, he takes Metride 2 Tablet twice a day, but he has numbness in his both legs, plums and chest , and also he goes frequently for urination please tell me because we have showed too few doctors there replies are 1) He need to walk then it will be okay 2) Less blood and calcium in a Body 3) High Blood Pressure . Now we have reasons no any medicine has helped him to come out of this stage and as a result it’s very difficult for him to walk or pick anything from hand , Please help me. as i don t have money now to give online. only cash no debit card or credit card please help
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hi. it seems from your question that your father is suffering from uncontrolled diabetes. The numbness which you have described is due to diabetic neuropathy whihc he has developed as a complicatiuon of diabetes. Cause of frequent urination could be either uncontrolled diabetes or a urinary tract infection or enlargement of prostate gland which is quite usual in old age. He needs to undergo a detail evaluation of all these complications and requires the services of a diabetologist. More over he is also prone to develop diabetic kidney disease. All these complications can be managed adequately and there is no need to worry.
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Diabetic, On Metride, Has Numbness In Both Legs, Palms, Chest, Frequent Urination. Suggestions?

hi. it seems from your question that your father is suffering from uncontrolled diabetes. The numbness which you have described is due to diabetic neuropathy whihc he has developed as a complicatiuon of diabetes. Cause of frequent urination could be either uncontrolled diabetes or a urinary tract infection or enlargement of prostate gland which is quite usual in old age. He needs to undergo a detail evaluation of all these complications and requires the services of a diabetologist. More over he is also prone to develop diabetic kidney disease. All these complications can be managed adequately and there is no need to worry.