Sore feet

[Charliewatch]

Has anybody experienced weird sensations with their feet,For about a week l have experienced my feet aching sometimes cold then hot but always aching,is it a symptom of diabetes that can't be treated or can be treated if anybody could comment on their experiences of this l would be really grateful l realise that members are not medical professionals but l just want to hear if anybody has come across it.

 

[Northerner]

What sort of soreness is it Charlie? Many people experience something called 'transient neuropathy' when they are recently diagnosed. This manifests itself as either a numbness in the feet and toes, or as sharp shooting pains, and is most noticeable at night, in bed. This occurs because your body has been used to higher blood sugar levels prior to diagnosis, and as your levels improve the nerves can become more sensitive. However, as the name suggests, this is transient and as you become used to the lower levels the pain should ease. Sometimes, however, it can be a permanent thing if you have been undiagnosed for a long time, but there are treatments available to ease the pain.

I would mention it to your doctor if it is worrying you.

 

[Charliewatch]

Thanks Northerner for replying,the sensation is not painful as such but sometimes l feel like someone is putting a pin in the feet the sensation itself is alarming me as its something l have not experienced before except when l really had cold feet in the winter years ago l just feel things are starting to happen in my body that scare me.

 

[Northerner]

Thanks Northerner for replying,the sensation is not painful as such but sometimes l feel like someone is putting a pin in the feet the sensation itself is alarming me as its something l have not experienced before except when l really had cold feet in the winter years ago l just feel things are starting to happen in my body that scare me.

A couple of months after I was diagnosed I actually developed chilblains in my toes for the first time since I was a little child - and this was during quite a hot summer! The pin in the feet does sound like what I described - hopefully things will improve. Have you had your feet checked by a podiatrist? We should all get at least an annual check up on our feet which includes testing for sensitivity and circulation. If you haven't had this then ask your GP about it.

Now that you have been diagnosed you are making changes that will perhaps be a little worrying at times, but do be patient as your body adjusts. Don't be afraid to tell your doctor or nurse about anything that is worrying you, it's always better to tell them and find out it's nothing to worry about than to suffer in silence, imagining all sorts of things 🙂

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi Charlie, my guess and it's only a guess would be that as your blood sugars come down to a more normal range your body is waking up and readjusting to being normal.

 

[Charliewatch]

thanks again for replying to my posts,makes me feel a little better.

 

[itsallgood]

Charliewatch, I totally understand what you are going through as I get similar pains in my feet and they only started after I got my sugars down, as others have suggested.

It's really the one thing that affects me more than anything about this disease - everything else I can put to the back of my mind. Excruciating jabbing pains, aches, tingling and extreme sensitivity in my feet are my constant reminder of the big D.

The best advice I can give is to keep your feet warm at all times - wear socks in bed, it's the way forward for the modern man!

Recent reports state that wearing socks in bed can do wonders for your sex life as well as curing insomnia, though my wife might dispute this as she says I look like an old tramp.

 

[Vince_UK]

A couple of months after I was diagnosed I actually developed chilblains in my toes for the first time since I was a little child - and this was during quite a hot summer! The pin in the feet does sound like what I described - hopefully things will improve. Have you had your feet checked by a podiatrist? We should all get at least an annual check up on our feet which includes testing for sensitivity and circulation. If you haven't had this then ask your GP about it.

Now that you have been diagnosed you are making changes that will perhaps be a little worrying at times, but do be patient as your body adjusts. Don't be afraid to tell your doctor or nurse about anything that is worrying you, it's always better to tell them and find out it's nothing to worry about than to suffer in silence, imagining all sorts of things 🙂

I know this is a old post but I am so relieved i found it while searching. Diagnosed last week, flew to Shanghai absolutely mega paranoid. Stressed, Depressed and any other negative emotion you care to mention. Arrived Sunday. Sunday night the tingling started in my feet. My mind was working overtime and I had visions of slowly being chopped up over time. After reading this post, my thoughts have changed from negative to positive. OK the tingling is annoying but it is telling me I guess things inside me are improving and my BG levels are lowering. Knowing that, I can tolerate this slight irritation. Thanks

 

[Ljc]

I know this is a old post but I am so relieved i found it while searching. Diagnosed last week, flew to Shanghai absolutely mega paranoid. Stressed, Depressed and any other negative emotion you care to mention. Arrived Sunday. Sunday night the tingling started in my feet. My mind was working overtime and I had visions of slowly being chopped up over time. After reading this post, my thoughts have changed from negative to positive. OK the tingling is annoying but it is telling me I guess things inside me are improving and my BG levels are lowering. Knowing that, I can tolerate this slight irritation. Thanks

Hi @Vince_UK , Welcome. Yes sometimes things do seem to get worse when they are actually getting better. When nerves are recovering they can be just as uncomfortable/painful as when they were dying.
Hopefully your discomfort won’t last too long.