For some months, despite wearing thick socks, hot waterbottles and exercise, I have been suffering from painfuly cold shins and toes, it's like having an ice cold waterfall from my knees down, now I've developed red hot stinging pain in my heels an achilles tendons. GP will not discuss more than ONE symptom at a time and then only for 5 minute time slot. Therefore I feel that she is not able to correctly analyse the full problem, any suggestions as to how to get some respite or even cure.
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Cold feet and painful heels
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Hello @Tapbuster
Sorry to hear about the changes in sensations in your legs and feet - sounds very uncomfortable
How long have you been living with diabetes? And have you had your annual tickle-test and pulses checked in your legs?
Do you think the changes in sensation in your legs and feet might be related to damage to your nerves?
There’s some information about nerve pain / neuropathy here which might help?
www.diabetes.org.uk
Sorry to hear about the changes in sensations in your legs and feet - sounds very uncomfortable
How long have you been living with diabetes? And have you had your annual tickle-test and pulses checked in your legs?
Do you think the changes in sensation in your legs and feet might be related to damage to your nerves?
There’s some information about nerve pain / neuropathy here which might help?
Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage)
What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is when diabetes causes damage to your nerves. It can affect different types of nerves in your body, including in your feet, organs and muscles. Nerves carry messages between the brain and every part of our bodies so that we can see, hear, feel...
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