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Chf diabetic hyponatraemia obesity geriatric with back and both lower limb weakness vitals r normalsevere generalized lower limb edema non pitting?

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I suggest that: You have the disease called beriberi. This is vitamin b1 deficiency, and we know that diabetics excrete large concentrations of vitamins b1 in their urine. Ask your dr. About this because the research is written in the medical literature.

Dr Chilakapati agreed

Answered 12/28/2016

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