Diabetes mellitus, otherwise called diabetes, is a condition in which there is excess glucose or sugar in the blood. Complications of diabetes can develop suddenly or can take years, and can affect almost all the organs in the body. The common complications of diabetes mellitus are diabetic ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, stroke, heart diseases, kidney damage, eye problems, and nerve damage.
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Does diabetes cause unexplained body pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 51-year-old female. Since last year, I have been a type 2 diabetic patient, and I got my sugar level tested at the beginning of this year. It was 7.3 percent. For the last two months, I am having pain in my right leg below the knee, making it difficult for me to move, sit, and wal... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 7.3 percent of HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) is slightly high. Try to make it less than 7 percent so that you can achieve better control. Your leg pain can be either myalgia or neuralgia. Have you tested your TFT (thyroid function test), LFT (liver function test), and CBC... Read Full »