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I have a burning sensation in my chest, similar to when I was diagnosed with diabetes. Why?

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Published At April 3, 2021
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 65-year-old male with type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than a year now. I do have prostate enlargement (1.14 oz), for which I do not take any medicine as I experienced a sudden sweating episode in the morning after I took medicine for two days. I got my electrocardiogram done soon after this, and it was normal. I do not have any major complications because of this. I am a chronic patient of constipation, for which I do take laxatives like “Zandu Naytem “ three times in a weak. My HbA1C (hemoglobin A1C) has surely come down from 11.3 to 6.2. I was on Genumet 50 /1000. Now, the doctors have put me on Verifica M 50/1000. I received my first cover shield three weeks back. I did not experience any adverse effect except a mild fever on 2nd day after inoculation. For a few days, I feel a mild burning sensation in my chest with a bit of pressure and pricks occasionally, the symptoms I experienced when I was first diagnosed as diabetic. I also feel tiredness with light to moderate aches and stiffness of the back. What could it be due to? I am also sending here my recent blood reports for perusal and evaluation.

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I think your symptoms may be due to angina or anxiety. If you do not have any recent stress in your life, your sleeping pattern is fine (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and no other anxiety-related issues are better to rule out an ischemic heart problem. A resting electrocardiogram has no value in ruling out heart problems. If you can run on the treadmill, you can go for it or otherwise can do myocardial perfusion imaging for it. You can see a cardiologist for it. Your sugar is absolutely fine with the readings you provided. Continue the same medication, if you have sweating check your blood sugar to rule out hypoglycemia. Your lipid profile is fine. TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is mildly elevated, but no need for any medication right now, but it can repeat TSH after six months.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed
Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

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