hi my mom has diabetes 6years now. she was recently diagnosed with hypertension. her doctor changed her entire regimen to metformin, aspirin, gliride and atacand. however weeks after starting this new regimen she began experincing itchy palms and soles of feet mostly at night. what could be causing this effect?
Your mother is suffering from diabetic neuropathy which is the most common cause of feeling of numbness, tingling,itching or insect crawling on feet like sensations. Most commonly it b deficiency leads to aggravation of neuropathy therefore it is advised that you start her it b complex medicines along with medicine to treat diabetic neuropathic symptoms after consulting any doctor near you