Why Are My Feet and Knees Swollen? I'm Diabetic.

Ans: Pain in legs are due to Peripheral neuropathy
Which is due to microvasculitis
So keeping blood sugar at good control and having a B complex with antioxidant will address the pain

Ans: More clinical details would have been helpful. Certain medicines can cause leg swelling. A 2d Echo, Creatinine test, Urine protein creatinine ratio and ultrasonography of leg veins is commonly done for evaluation of leg swellings

Ans: Hello Anonymous,
HbA1c of 6.8 is on the higher side. Ideally you should aim to get it below 6.
Have you consulted a nutritionist? Are you doing some form of yoga especially the pranayama part 4-5 times a week atleast?
With nutrition care and breathwork if your Hba1c can be lowered then your leg pain should also improve.
Also have you visited a physiotherapist for your knee pain? Have you done an x-ray? I need to know some more information to be able to guide you.
Usually physiotherapy can help. They may do techniques like Ultrasound, mobilisation, taping and some specific exercises which can help you. So if you have not already please do visit a physiotherapist for your knee pain.
As a home remedy you could also try massaging your knees gently with some warm ghee or sesame oil.
All the best!

Ans: Lifestyle modification is very Important

Ans: You need to comprehensive foot examination done.
Anyone who is diabetic (specially type 2), should get comprehensive annual foot examination done for neuropathy and other situations.

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Centre for Health: The Specialty practice
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi