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I am really struggling with my diabetes although I feel and look well because I'm not able to self test I don't feel in control, however I am concerned now about another problem and don't know if I should like the diabetes nurse ignore or should I stick my neck out again (did me no good before!) The problem is one of my toes feels 'strange', I find it hard to describe the feeling - nearest I can come up with is it feels like something is wrapped round the toe - its the one next my big toe. Is it something to worry about? There is a good pulse in both feet, my feet are in prett good condition, its not painful just a bit uncomfortable. Any advice will be good as the nurse just raises her eyebrows when I mention it
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Please do not ignore! I don't know what neropathy feels like, but personally I'd get an appt to see a doc & ask them, if they seem dismissive ask them to explain exactly what they think it is & how / why they think they can be sure it's not a diabetic complication. No harm in checking! 🙂
 
See your GP, not the nurse. If he tries to pooh pooh it as well, tell him to pretend you aren't diabetic and have this problem, and then tell you what it is!

I actually did this with mine recently and we had quite a long conversation about nerves and their endings. I'm no further forward with me big toe (exactly half of which has gone somewhat but not completely, numb) - except my GP reckons it's probabably more to do with me dropping the grill pan on it from a great height, than diabetic neuropathy, once he'd had a good think about it. It's still numb though and seems most unlikely to recover.
 
It's because you are diabetic that you should have things checked out, especially when they concern your extremities (hands and feet). Make an appointment with your GP.
 
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