What causes persistent swelling in the left foot while on Insulin?
Patient: hi,I got some swelling on my left foot..and it is almost a month now. iam diabetic on insulin.also take blood pressure tablets.the swelling goes for a while but a little and again it starts to swell.the pain is on top of the foot at times when I keep the foot down iget a pain on top but not always near the calf muscle kind of a cramping pain at times .I have neuropathy as well and some times the nerve pain comes near the ankle on the same foot sometimes looks like its pain in the bone.i am thonkimh every day it will go away.my questions are, my GP said my pulse are good,but I did not tell him about the pain ,he said if it becomes red you must see us.however it does not interfere with my sleep is it kind of a stres fracture,is it a clot or just the ligaments is it diabetic related Doctor: Hello,The swelling on left foot, do you recollect how it started? Is there any pain and difficulty in walking? Is there any change of shape in the foot? Have been a regular walker or doing any exercise causing constant impact? Is there any color change noticed on the skin? How is the sensation in the foot and sole? I need to know answers to all these questions. So my suggestion is: 1) Keep your blood glucose in strict control (FBGHope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar