—Mandatory Investigations CBC, kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine) Electrolytes (Na, K) Blood sugar profile (Fasting, PP, HbA1c) ECG and Echocardiogram Chest X-ray Urine analysis —Ayurvedic Medications Punarnava Mandur: 250 mg, 2 tablets, after food, twice daily for 3–4 weeks Arjuna Churna: 500 mg, once daily after food for 3–4 weeks Triphala Churna: 3 g at bedtime with warm water for 3–4 weeks —Supportive Measures Low salt, light, cooked meals; avoid processed foods Gentle walking; elevate legs for 20–30 minutes daily Mild leg massage (Abhyanga) with Mahanarayan oil if tolerated
Hello, Did her physician asked her to undergo blood tests along with RFT. As you are saying she is diabetic for such a long time all the test results are mandatory before prescribing anything. Take care, Kind regards.
AT THE AGE OF SEVENTY FIVE WITH A HISTORY OF DIABETES FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF FEET SWELLING ALONG WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTY IN THE LAST ONE WEEK IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED IN ELDERLY PEOPLE SUCH SYMPTOMS CAN SOMETIMES HAPPEN WHEN THE BODY STARTS HOLDING EXTRA FLUID WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE HEART KIDNEY OR CIRCULATION AND IN PEOPLE WITH LONG TERM DIABETES THESE ORGANS CAN SOMETIMES BECOME WEAKER OVER TIME IN AYURVEDA SUCH SWELLING IS OFTEN RELATED TO JALODARA OR SHOTHA CONDITIONS WHERE THERE IS FLUID ACCUMULATION IN THE BODY DUE TO DISTURBANCE OF KAPHA DOSHA AND IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF VATA ALONG WITH WEAK DIGESTIVE FIRE WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BODY CHANNELS DO NOT MOVE FLUID PROPERLY AND SWELLING CAN APPEAR IN THE FEET ANKLES AND SOMETIMES EVEN CAUSE BREATHING DISCOMFORT HOWEVER SINCE SHE IS EXPERIENCING BREATHING ISSUES ALONG WITH SWELLING THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT STEP IS THAT SHE SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PREFERABLY TODAY BECAUSE THESE SIGNS CAN SOMETIMES INDICATE FLUID BUILD UP AROUND THE LUNGS HEART STRAIN OR KIDNEY FUNCTION CHANGES WHICH NEED MEDICAL EVALUATION EARLY CHECKING OF BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD SUGAR KIDNEY FUNCTION AND POSSIBLY A CHEST EXAMINATION CAN HELP IDENTIFY THE CAUSE QUICKLY WHILE YOU ARE ARRANGING MEDICAL EVALUATION THERE ARE A FEW SUPPORTIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO AT HOME KEEP HER LEGS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED WHEN SHE IS RESTING SO THAT THE FLUID DOES NOT COLLECT IN THE FEET AVOID VERY SALTY FOOD PICKLES PAPADS PACKAGED SNACKS OR HEAVY DINNER BECAUSE SALT CAN WORSEN SWELLING GIVE LIGHT EASY TO DIGEST FOOD SUCH AS WARM VEGETABLE SOUPS MOONG DAL AND SOFT COOKED VEGETABLES IN AYURVEDA HERBS LIKE PUNARNAVA GOKSHURA AND ARJUNA ARE TRADITIONALLY USED TO SUPPORT FLUID BALANCE HEART FUNCTION AND KIDNEY HEALTH BUT THESE SHOULD ONLY BE STARTED AFTER A DOCTOR EXAMINES HER BECAUSE AT HER AGE AND WITH DIABETES ANY MEDICINE SHOULD BE GIVEN CAREFULLY BASED ON HER CURRENT CONDITION PLEASE ALSO CHECK IF SHE IS HAVING ANY OF THESE SIGNS SUCH AS INCREASED BREATHING DIFFICULTY WHEN LYING DOWN CHEST HEAVINESS EXTREME FATIGUE REDUCED URINE OR SUDDEN INCREASE IN SWELLING IF ANY OF THESE ARE PRESENT IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE HER TO A HOSPITAL WITHOUT DELAY ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH LONG TERM DIABETES CAN SOMETIMES DEVELOP FLUID RETENTION DUE TO HEART OR KIDNEY STRAIN BUT IF IT IS IDENTIFIED EARLY AND TREATED PROPERLY THE CONDITION CAN BE MANAGED WELL SO THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP RIGHT NOW IS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION BY A DOCTOR AND BASIC TESTS SO THAT THE ROOT CAUSE CAN BE FOUND AND TREATED SAFELY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO SHARE HER CURRENT BLOOD PRESSURE RECENT BLOOD SUGAR READINGS ANY HEART OR KIDNEY HISTORY AND THE MEDICATIONS SHE IS CURRENTLY TAKING I CAN GUIDE YOU MORE CLEARLY ON WHAT SUPPORTIVE AYURVEDIC CARE CAN BE ADDED ALONG WITH HER CURRENT TREATMENT TO HELP HER FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AND STABLE AGAIN
This combination of symptoms require an immediate medical attention please take her to a hospital or primary care physician immediately For a physical exam like just x-ray blood test like kidney function test and until you see a doctor keep a close eye on how much water should drinking and how much she is urinating elevate the leg while she is resting keep her feet elevated above the level of heart so reduce swelling do not attempt to treat breathing difficulties with home remedies alone
