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Kidney & Urinary Health
Question #22654
3 hours ago
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UTI AND INFECTION diabetic person - #22654

Beth

What to di when i am a diabetic and i have infection in blood and has uti infection and has fever and hard to stand up because of jiggly knees. I am taking now an sambong releaf, cefixime as antibiotic, bigesic, and my maintenance is mebaal and sitagliptin, insulin ,pronervr and carvedilol

Age: 54
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300 INR (~3.53 USD)
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Dr. Prasannajeet Singh Shekhawat
I am a 2023 batch passout and working as a general physician right now, based in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Still kinda new in the bigger picture maybe, but honestly—every single day in this line teaches you more than textbooks ever could. I’ve had the chance to work under some pretty respected doctors during and after my graduation, not just for the clinical part but also to see how they handle people, real people, in pain, in panic, and sometimes just confused about their own health. General medicine covers a lot, right? Like from the smallest complaints to those random, vague symptoms that no one really understands at first—those are kinda my zone now. I don’t really rush to label things, I try to spend time actually listening. Feels weird to say it but ya, I do take that part seriously. Some patients just need someone to hear the whole story instead of jumping to prescription pads after 30 seconds. Right now, my practice includes everything from managing common infections, blood pressure issues, sugar problems to more layered cases where symptoms overlap and you gotta just... piece things together. It's not glamorous all the time, but it's real. I’ve handled a bunch of seasonal disease waves too, like dengue surges and viral fevers that hit rural belts hard—Hanumangarh doesn’t get much spotlight but there’s plenty happening out here. Also, I do rely on basics—thorough history, solid clinical exam and yeah when needed, investigations. But not over-prescribing things just cz they’re there. One thing I picked up from the senior consultants I worked with—they used to say “don’t chase labs, chase the patient’s story”... stuck with me till now. Anyway, still learning every single day tbh. But I like that. Keeps me grounded and kind of obsessed with trying to get better.
2 hours ago
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Hello Beth Thanks for sharing your situation. Having diabetes with a blood infection (possibly sepsis), UTI, fever, and weakness in your legs is serious and needs close attention.

What You Should Do Right Now 1. Seek Medical Attention Immediately:
- Diabetes makes infections more dangerous and harder to control.
- Fever, weakness, and difficulty standing can be signs that the infection is spreading or your blood sugar is not well controlled.
- You may need IV antibiotics, fluids, and close monitoring in a hospital. 2. Monitor Your Blood Sugar Closely:
- Infections can cause your blood sugar to rise or fall unpredictably.
- Check your blood sugar often and follow your doctor’s advice about insulin and other diabetes medicines. 3. Hydrate Well:
- Drink plenty of water unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids. 4. Continue Your Prescribed Medicines:
- Take your antibiotics (cefixime) and other medicines as prescribed.
- Sambong releaf is a herbal medicine for the urinary tract, but it cannot replace antibiotics. 5. Watch for Warning Signs:
- If you develop confusion, chest pain, difficulty breathing, very low urine output, or your fever gets higher, go to the hospital immediately.

Why This Is Important - Diabetics are at higher risk for severe infections and complications.
- Blood infection (sepsis) can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.
- UTI can spread to the kidneys or bloodstream, especially if you feel very weak.

Next Steps - Go to the nearest hospital or emergency room as soon as possible.
- Bring all your medicines and recent test results with you.

Thank you and get well soon

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