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margie
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Hello Mac and welcome to the forum.
Have you spoken to your Dr about your feet - it sounds like it could be neuropathy. Some people get a transient form when their blood sugars improve - but unfortunately for others it can be more of a hindrance. If it is that (only your Dr or podiatrist will be able to tell you) there are medicines you can take which can control the symptoms.
Have a look at this link from diabetes UK on diabetes and your feet - conditions you can develop and looking after them.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Monitoring/Feet/
Have you spoken to your Dr about your feet - it sounds like it could be neuropathy. Some people get a transient form when their blood sugars improve - but unfortunately for others it can be more of a hindrance. If it is that (only your Dr or podiatrist will be able to tell you) there are medicines you can take which can control the symptoms.
Have a look at this link from diabetes UK on diabetes and your feet - conditions you can develop and looking after them.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Monitoring/Feet/
Blythespirit
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Hi Maciltack and welcome to the forum. I've been Type2 for over 7 years and I can identify with they hypersensitivity. It sometimes feels like I'm starting with the flu or something as I feel cold and almost like all my skin has been peeled off and my nerve endings have been bared! I know tingling in the toes is common but I've not really had that. Just a burning sensation sometimes.
It's early days for you and it will take a while for things to settle down. How are you BG's (blood glucose levels) and what meds if any are you on? These can and will affect lots of things, hypersensitivity and tingling toes amongst other things. As you delve more into this crazy world of diabetes you'll find that your BG's are the key to most things. XXXXX
It's early days for you and it will take a while for things to settle down. How are you BG's (blood glucose levels) and what meds if any are you on? These can and will affect lots of things, hypersensitivity and tingling toes amongst other things. As you delve more into this crazy world of diabetes you'll find that your BG's are the key to most things. XXXXX
Thanks Margie.
The podiatrist prodded my feet with monofilament and didn't think there was nerve damage. Doctor has suggested Amitryptilline may help but not happy about taking antidepressants (irony not intentional).
I've also heard that Folic Acid may help.
I'm going to check out the feet link that you suggested.
Thanks again.
Mac
The podiatrist prodded my feet with monofilament and didn't think there was nerve damage. Doctor has suggested Amitryptilline may help but not happy about taking antidepressants (irony not intentional).
I've also heard that Folic Acid may help.
I'm going to check out the feet link that you suggested.
Thanks again.
Mac
Hi and thanks for the response.
My levels flit between 6 and 10, tending to be higher in the mornings, pre-food or drink. Hba1c last week was 5.4. No medication.
Get the feeling that the problem could be alcohol related. Got it bad now and had two glasses of red earlier.
My levels flit between 6 and 10, tending to be higher in the mornings, pre-food or drink. Hba1c last week was 5.4. No medication.
Get the feeling that the problem could be alcohol related. Got it bad now and had two glasses of red earlier.
Blythespirit
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Not meds then and you A1c is good. When did you first notice the tingling and hypersensitivity? Was it long before your diagnosis? I don't want to query your drinking habits as it's none of my buisness but I guess you know yourself best. Have you mentioned this to your GP seeing as they don't think you have nerve damage? XXXXX
Northerner
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Hi Mac, welcome to the forum 🙂 It's not unusual to suffer pain or numbness in the feet in the first few months after diagnosis. It's known as 'transient neuropathy' and arises because the nerve endings can become more sensitive as your blood sugar levels improve from their pre-diagnosis levels. Your levels sound excellent now, so must be much better than before diagnosis. I had this for about 3-4 months as my levels improved, but then nothing of any significance, so hopefully this will be the case for you.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered 'silly', and we'll do our best to help 🙂
Natalie123
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Hi Mac! Welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your feet, as lots of people have already said, this is quite common for the first few months, I had tingling in my feet for a while which went away quite quickly. I hope it goes away for you soon too, but it is worth speaking to your GP about just for peace of mind.
Sheilagh1958
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Hi Mac welcome to the forum hope we can all help you 🙂. I also had problems wih one of my feet but since my levels have improved and are at a more stable level the problem has dissappeared. 🙂
Hope thins improve for you soon
Hope thins improve for you soon
teapot8910
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Welcome to the forum Mac 🙂
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