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Done Prostatectomy For Prostate Cancer. Have Appetite Loss, Nausea, Confusion, Sweating, Fever, Pain Between Shoulder Blades. Not Diabetic
I am a 59 year old male. I had a prostatectomy last year due to prostate cancer. I am currently suffering the following: severe lack of appetite, nausea, confusion, severe pain in lower abdomen (both sides), severe weakness, sweating, sometimes fever, pain between shoulder blades (not constitent). I am also a diabetic and sugar has been running just over 300 for the past three weeks. Please advise.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
Hello,
All these symptoms is due to Hyperglycemia(increased blood sugar). Once the blood sugar is controlled the symptoms will gradually subside.
I would advise you the following
Consult your doctor and take his help to control the blood sugar by adding insulin.
Check your HbA1c level and maintain it between 6 to 7 %.
Diet and exercise should be followed strictly.
Secondly screen for any recurrence of Prostatic cancer.
All these symptoms is due to Hyperglycemia(increased blood sugar). Once the blood sugar is controlled the symptoms will gradually subside.
I would advise you the following
Consult your doctor and take his help to control the blood sugar by adding insulin.
Check your HbA1c level and maintain it between 6 to 7 %.
Diet and exercise should be followed strictly.
Secondly screen for any recurrence of Prostatic cancer.
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