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[|Human|] Hello. Thank you so much for being available. I am 66 years old and just started taking glimperide (smallest dose) for diabetes. I started feeling weakness and pain in my lower limbs that is really uncomfortable. I stopped taking statins because of this pain, and I wonder if it comes from the glimperide it is not on the common list of side effects. I am under doctors care for high blood pressure as well, but I do not have any trouble from the Toprol and Benicar I take daily. I am taking glimperide for the past 6 weeks. Thank you. Esther D
[|AI|]  Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. Since you are diabetic and Hypertensive, you are already on the symptomatic management. Your age also is 66 so how long you being diabetic or hypertensive is not mentioned in the history. Also, I will recommend a thorough musculoskeletal assessment. This will help us understand the weakness of the muscles in the lower limbs as well as if it is due to the spine Pathology. Based on the symptoms and diagnosis, the special test will be performed clinically as well as the diagnostic procedures may come to affect if needed. Based on this, you will be advised to undergo physical therapy. As with physical therapy you will be taught the exercises for strengthening the different muscles of lower limbs and also the overall body conditioning. With physical therapy you will be benefited with improved metabolism, reduced blood glucose level, energetic, confidence, strong bones and muscles, improved cardio respiratory endurance as well. I recommend you to consult a close by physical therapist who can assist you further. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.