so i went to get a blood test last week and they havent called us to tell us the rezults. I'm having the classic symptoms( i look up my symptoms) of diabetes. but im nauseas like all the time. my feet are swollen and feel cold to touch, and they tingle( also my back tingles too). any answers.
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Usually conditions of heart, kidney, liver or low protein or severe anemia, which cause ankle and leg swelling. Hence if both ankles and legs are swelling then you will need to get heart function assessed by ECHO and EKG, get kidney and liver function tests done and get a complete blood picture for anemia. Low sodium in blood, hypothyroidism and malabsorption syndromes causing low protein in blood have to be looked into.
Commonest cause of chronic nausea is acidity. Take omeprazole (empty stomach in morning) and antacid gel and see if it helps. Liver and kidney dysfunction is another cause. Hence kidney and liver function tests should be done. Other causes are diabetes and hypothyroidism. Electrolyte imbalance too can cause nausea. IBS, gluten or lactose intolerance, parasites in gut too can be the cause. A stool test should be done for worms, giardiasis etc. Also if nothing is found then food challenge test to detect food intolerance should be done.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!