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What Causes Chronic Burning Pain In Shoulders, Hips And Thighs?

I am a 59 year old black female which I have pain in my shoulders hips thighs and some times it fills like it is all over where can I go to get this diagnosed or is it all in my head cant sleep no real appetite most of the time I have been diagnosed of being a diabetic can this have anything to do with the chronic burning stabbing pain I fill in my shoulder blades my neck and my thighs which happens most of the time on my right side but effects both sides at times
Wed, 30 Dec 2020
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Hello,

Burning pain in various part of the body is invariably a sign of peripheral neuropathy, which is quite often seen in diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most often seen early complication seen in diabetes. Particularly if blood glucose is not well controlled. Therefore, it is most likely the symptoms experienced could due to diabetes.

Hence, strict glucose control is a primary requirement to help control the burning sensation and pain. Secondly drugs like Methylcobalamine, folic acid and lipoleic acid and niacin amide combination can be used to reduce the symptoms. Plus Pregabalin and / or Gabapentin also can be useful to control pain. So please come back with following information: Fasting and PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, drugs being taken for controlling glucose, dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, weight, and height. Then I will be able to guide specifically.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar, Diabetologist
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What Causes Chronic Burning Pain In Shoulders, Hips And Thighs?

Hello, Burning pain in various part of the body is invariably a sign of peripheral neuropathy, which is quite often seen in diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most often seen early complication seen in diabetes. Particularly if blood glucose is not well controlled. Therefore, it is most likely the symptoms experienced could due to diabetes. Hence, strict glucose control is a primary requirement to help control the burning sensation and pain. Secondly drugs like Methylcobalamine, folic acid and lipoleic acid and niacin amide combination can be used to reduce the symptoms. Plus Pregabalin and / or Gabapentin also can be useful to control pain. So please come back with following information: Fasting and PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, drugs being taken for controlling glucose, dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, weight, and height. Then I will be able to guide specifically. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar, Diabetologist