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Suggest Ways To Control Diabetic And Hypertension

i am a type 2 diabetic, and high blood pressure, i have both under control most of the time with medication. i had fell asleep in a chair one night, often happens, my calves and feet swelled, like never before. a couple days later i could not stay awake, no energy, only awake an hour, maybe 2, at a time, this went on for 12 days. i go to my doctor in 2 weeks, can you tell me anything, should i see someone sooner? must not be to bad, thanks anyway
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hello there,
as you are a known diabetic and hypertensive it's possible that your heart is under lots of work load with changes in its structure and working capacity.
both feet swelling can be a sign of heart going through something.
it's also possible that your hemoglobin level is low or the kidneys have decreased there work.
so kindly get yourself examined asap.
work up that is required is complete blood count, blood sugar, 2DECHO, blood creatinine level, chest X ray, serum electrolytes.
you can try tablet lasix once a day, tablet becosule once a day.
compression bandage for feet.
avoid extra salt.
kindly let us know the reports and discuss the same with your doctor too.
regards
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Suggest Ways To Control Diabetic And Hypertension

hello there, as you are a known diabetic and hypertensive it s possible that your heart is under lots of work load with changes in its structure and working capacity. both feet swelling can be a sign of heart going through something. it s also possible that your hemoglobin level is low or the kidneys have decreased there work. so kindly get yourself examined asap. work up that is required is complete blood count, blood sugar, 2DECHO, blood creatinine level, chest X ray, serum electrolytes. you can try tablet lasix once a day, tablet becosule once a day. compression bandage for feet. avoid extra salt. kindly let us know the reports and discuss the same with your doctor too. regards