problem with hands

[raven99]

my 87 y/old mother is having swollen hands worse on left hand.feet also are swollen. also has black spot on upper side of left foot. they have been doing treatments and have had it bandaged so cant see it but they tell me its getting better.  She is also having episodes where she thinks she has something in her hands and will try to hand u some thing but their is nothing there.  she also has congestive heart failure.  she has type one diabetes and blood glucose levels have been running high  around 200 for several days.  she is in a nursing home  and doesnt have any dementia, just chf , diabetes and   kidney damage from diabetes.  unable to walk due to fracture upper leg and hasnt been able to walk since july.   really want to know why she thinks she has something in hand but really doesnt.

[raven99]

thanks   ill check those things    appreciate the help

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The feeling of something on the hands can be due to paraesthesia or altered sensation. Old age with menopause is another reason. Diabetic neuropathy is the third reason and quite possible as her blood sugars are high. Very dry skin on hand could be another cause. Apply a good moisturizer and see. Also get her liver and kidney function assessed.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!