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What Causes Body Cramps And Difficulty In Walking?
Hello, my father is 79 years old, he just lost his wife. Last night my father said his whole body cramped up, he said he could not walk at all or get to the phone. The last week he has been depressed and would get angry at a drop of a hat. I ve asked if he has taken his blood sugar, he said no I am alright, his physician had changed his insulin receintly. don t know what to do?
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Dear increasing age with Diabetes patients may prone for
1.Mild stroke/TIA with gait imbalance.
2.Musculosketal weakness fait imbalance.
3.electrolyte imbalance and weakness.
uncontrolled hypertension with cardiac failure .
Please check it it out sugar levels, serum electrolytes, cardia and brain function status.
Please consult your physician he will examine and treat him accordingly.
Take care
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear increasing age with Diabetes patients may prone for
1.Mild stroke/TIA with gait imbalance.
2.Musculosketal weakness fait imbalance.
3.electrolyte imbalance and weakness.
uncontrolled hypertension with cardiac failure .
Please check it it out sugar levels, serum electrolytes, cardia and brain function status.
Please consult your physician he will examine and treat him accordingly.
Take care
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