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Tingling toes

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Gucci69

Gucci69

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Since taking metformin , my toes are really tingling. When I started it was slight now it’s really noticeable. is this normal.?
 
Hi @Gucci69 - I dont personally have experience of that medication but understand that sometimes a B12 deficiency, can cause tingling sensation?. Have you had your levels checked? How long have you been on Metformin?
Maybe a quick phone call to your Dr surgery or DN (If they run this service to call you back and speak) maybe the way to go. Hope you get some peace of mind.

www.nhs.uk

Metformin: a medicine to treat type 2 diabetes

NHS medicines information on metformin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.
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Tee G said:
Hi @Gucci69 - I dont personally have experience of that medication but understand that sometimes a B12 deficiency, can cause tingling sensation?. Have you had your levels checked? How long have you been on Metformin?
Maybe a quick phone call to your Dr surgery or DN (If they run this service to call you back and speak) maybe the way to go. Hope you get some peace of mind.

www.nhs.uk

Metformin: a medicine to treat type 2 diabetes

NHS medicines information on metformin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.
www.nhs.uk www.nhs.uk
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Thanks TeeG. I got b12 checked and results came back as normal however the receptionist didn’t tell me the actual result. I am back for another blood test on 18th so will mention it then
 
grovesy said:
Tingling toes can by sign of Diabetic Nephropathy, you need to get your feet checked.
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Hi grovey, had my feet checked few weeks ago and she said I was low risk and had the pulse of a 30 year old however only started with this tingling since taking the metformin. I’m back on the 18th for another blood test so will mention it again then
 
Hi again, glad that's been discounted. If its not B12 or nephropathy.... sorry i mean neuropathy , are you sitting too much, for long periods? do you cross your legs, are you a smoker....trying to think of other poss explanations..all these things can interrupt blood flow and give a tingling sensation. Other thing i want to mention is, every time you have any tests done at the doctors, ask the receptionist (next time your in there) for a copy of the results in paper form. I do it all the time and its very helpful to see trends in my health. And it spurs me on, esp when i have a cholesterol or BP glitch! Good luck, and please let us know what you find out. All the best.

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Gucci69 said:
Hi grovey, had my feet checked few weeks ago and she said I was low risk and had the pulse of a 30 year old however only started with this tingling since taking the metformin. I’m back on the 18th for another blood test so will mention it again then
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Did they test with the fibre stick for sensation aswell?
 
Hi @Gucci69 do you check your Blood Sugars with your own meter, when you go for your next test don`t mention it TELL them. Mind you we could call this forum the Tingly Feet forum as it affects quite a few of us at sometime on our big D journey.
 
Now then - a friend of mine in Cornwall had very painful feet and put it down to her walking boots (they did a lot of walking) so she replaced them cos it only happened when she went walking. That didn't cure it, so she saw her doctor - she'd got diabetes. Yes, it was the start of diabetic neuropathy, but immediately after that, it first got worse (cos she was misdiagnosed T2 and her BG was still soaring) but then they prescribed insulin, when her BG started to reduce - the neuropathy was cured! Turned out she was a late onset Type 1 in the finish.

Hence, reducing your BG is an absolute essential.
 
Tee G said:
Hi again, glad that's been discounted. If its not B12 or nephropathy...., are you sitting too much, for long periods? do you cross your legs, are you a smoker....trying to think of other poss explanations..all these things can interrupt blood flow and give a tingling sensation. Other thing i want to mention is, every time you have any tests done at the doctors, ask the receptionist (next time your in there) for a copy of the results in paper form. I do it all the time and its very helpful to see trends in my health. And it spurs me on, esp when i have a cholesterol or BP glitch! Good luck, and please let us know what you find out. All the best.
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Hi teeg ; I work in an office however I am generally in meetings so move around and I am a non smoker. Great idea about asking for a print out, I will do that. Thank you
 
KARNAK said:
Hi @Gucci69 do you check your Blood Sugars with your own meter, when you go for your next test don`t mention it TELL them. Mind you we could call this forum the Tingly Feet forum as it affects quite a few of us at sometime on our big D journey.
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No I haven’t sourced a meter yet. Yes your right I will Tell
 
trophywench said:
Now then - a friend of mine in Cornwall had very painful feet and put it down to her walking boots (they did a lot of walking) so she replaced them cos it only happened when she went walking. That didn't cure it, so she saw her doctor - she'd got diabetes. Yes, it was the start of diabetic neuropathy, but immediately after that, it first got worse (cos she was misdiagnosed T2 and her BG was still soaring) but then they prescribed insulin, when her BG started to reduce - the neuropathy was cured! Turned out she was a late onset Type 1 in the finish.

Hence, reducing your BG is an absolute essential.
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Thanks for the story about your friend Trophy Wench hope she’s feeling good now
 
Just for clarity for anyone else reading nephropathy is kidneys... neuropathy is nerves (sensation, tingling and pain) 🙂
 
Gucci69 said:
Yes they prodded me with a stick of some sort.
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LOL at that description - the stick has a microfibre filament on the end of it which they literally rest the very tip of on the back of various toes and only apply enough pressure to bend said filament. The sole purpose of the stick itself is only so the operator can hold and use it, to do that. If they press any harder against the foot the tip gets frayed and it's ruined. If you felt any undue pressure or 'jabbing' - that's completely wrong.
 
Sorry for the long post but Whoa, this conversation made me sit up! I have pcos and for years I have been taking metformin for this and about 2 1/2 years ago I was so ill with stomach problems, suddenly became ’allergic’ to so many foods dairy being the worse and I was taken off metformin to see if this helped, it did, everything went back to normal and I could even eat cheese again and then almost a year later through a blood test for something else I got a phone call to come into the surgery urgently and found out I was diabetic type 2 with very high bloods, annndddddd back on metformin I went, this time slow releasing and can only manage 1 a day, anyway they believe I have been diabetic for quite a few years that were masked because I was on metformin for my pcos, sorry for the long post, and getting back to the original reason, I have complained for YEARS that I have weird feelings in my feet, it feels like my feet are being tickled and no matter what I do and I have tried everything even going to sleep with cold damp socks trying to alleviate the feelings, but no one has ever taken me seriousl, everytime I have mentioned it to my doctors in the past they just give me a strange look, shrug and move on past it, so what I’m now wondering is, could this be anything to do with diabetes? My feet are always fine at my checks, but I’m always worried that a touch can set of the tickles and not the funny ones the annoying ones, weirdly it’s only when I’m either relaxed or in bed? Anyway else get the tickles??? I have just the last month also found that the pad of my big toe and 2nd toe is very sore to touch a little red but no outward sign of a sore, I am assuming this is coincidental and nothing to worry about.
 
If you have a red area on your foot you need to get seek advice from your nurse or doctor.
 
Hell @Daisychain1 as @grovesy says you need to get your feet checked, redness and sore to touch plus tingly and sharp stabbing pains need to be addressed, can you contact your DSN?
 
Thank you for your replies, I did actually try to make an appointment 2 weeks ago but they couldn’t fit me in and I had to call back and now with everything going on I don’t want to take up anyone’s time but if it’s still the same when everything gets back to normal I’ll make an appointment then to see my DN, thank you though for not making me feel silly
 
Daisychain1 said:
Thank you for your replies, I did actually try to make an appointment 2 weeks ago but they couldn’t fit me in and I had to call back and now with everything going on I don’t want to take up anyone’s time but if it’s still the same when everything gets back to normal I’ll make an appointment then to see my DN, thank you though for not making me feel silly
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Sorry but change in colour in your toe should not be ignored, Surgery's are doing phone or even video appointments.
 
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