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I am a diabetic and the weather has turned very warm. Both ...

Sent to Health Experts June 01, 2006 12:46 a.m.

I am a diabetic and the weather has turned very warm. Both of my feet have swollen. What should I do?

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June 01, 2006 1:00 a.m. (14 minutes and 33 seconds later)

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Hello,

From a doc who is also diabetic (and a nephrologist):You should have your doctor check your kidney function and blood pressure. Diabetes and hypertension are the two most frequent cause of kidney failure.

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