My mother has had diabetes mellitus for about eight months. She has had more than four hypos in a week and a half. Her heart and chest are feeling a lot of heavy pressure, and she also feels that her fingers, arm and right leg are tingling. Should I take her to the doctor? What’s wrong with her?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in a diabetic patient is always an emergency. It’s often an effect of therapies (either tablets and insulin) that, if not properly approached, may progress to unconsciousness and convulsions. Ask your mother’s doctor who’ll be able to work out with your mother if any changes in her therapies could help her. A solution will be found no doubt.

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MS

[Editor’s comment: Of particular concern is the pressure sensation in her chest, with tingling in one arm. Although it’s usually the left arm, it’s still possible that the symptoms are related to a heart condition called angina pectoris. She definitely needs to mention these symptoms to her physician!

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