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Too much reading of the internet

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I don't know whether I should ask this question - I keep reading the internet and scaring myself stupid.

I have hot feet; not all the time but mainly when I go to bed. I walk 10,000 steps a day and wear socks and lace up shoes. I'm now worried this could be something more sinister. I'm newly diagnosed but don't have any obvious symptoms; thrist; weigh loss etc...

I have an appointment with a private chiropodist on 1st September - is this something I should be worried about or is this just another 'internet fright night'..... :(
 
Stop reading the internet! Apart from this forum of course! 😉 What this may be is a transitional symptom. Now that you have been diagnosed and have made diet and lifestyle changes your blood sugar levels will be lower than you will have been used to pre-diagnosis - this often has the effect of making your nerve endings, particularly in your feet, more sensitive until your body gets used to the new, lower levels. It should pass before too long, but it is worth talking to your podiatrist about. I had periods of sharp pains in my feet in the first few weeks and months after diagnosis, it is known as transient neuropathy. I don't have any problems now that my blood sugar levels are well-controlled.

Hope this reassures you, I know how scary everything can be in the early days. If there is ever anything that worries you, please do ask 🙂
 
I'm sorry to be a pain - its just that I've had hot feet for a while; always put it down to either walking great distances in flat shoes; or recently having to wear socks with my shoes. I don't have any pain in my feet; they get hot sometimes - not all the time. I'm being paranoid - do you think this is something I should speak to my GP about or just wait until I have my appointment with my chiropodist. I have a private appointment - do you know what happens at a NHS appointment?
 
You don't need to apologise, you're not being a pain 🙂 If you have a look at the following thread it describes what happened to me on an NHS podiatrist appointment (podiatrists are the same as chiropodists, but only deal with feet I think)

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=1363

When you say you have had the hot feet problem for a while, how long would you say?
 
Stick to reading this forum and the links you find. in the old days people would have scared themselves by reading too many medical dictionaries, information is very valuable in helping and at least on this forum you have the benefit of hearing other peoples' actual day to day experience of what happens.
 
Spoke to my chiropodist who has told me to stop worrying - have an appointment with her next Thurday. She also advised I get my Hba1c from the GP but only had the test done yesterday. Just need to start to chill.

Amanda x🙂
 
My feet are more sensitive since dx......
Or am I more aware of my feet since dx therefore more paranoid....
The latter I suspect
 
I can't remember not having hot feet but because I read it could be something to do with diabetes I've put that as an advanced syptom. My poor husband - I'm sending him grey overnight.

I'll need to take up some form of yoga lol x 🙂
 
Newtothis said:
I can't remember not having hot feet but because I read it could be something to do with diabetes I've put that as an advanced syptom. My poor husband - I'm sending him grey overnight.

I'll need to take up some form of yoga lol x 🙂
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If you've always had hot feet then it is highly unlikely to be diabetes-related. In fact, hot feet to me would suggest a healthy blood flow and therefore quite the opposite of diabetes-related damage which would cause either sharp pain or cold feet and numbness. The podiatrist will check your pulses and be able to reassure you that the blood flow to your feet is fine, I am sure 🙂

I, on the other hand, have alswys suffered from cold feet - for the first hour or so in bed my feet are like blocks of ice! However, since I have had this for at least 45 years prior to diagnosis I don't feel I need worry about it and my foot checks have always been fine 🙂
 
If i believed everything I read on the internet I would eat nothing drink nothing not even leave my bedroom lol.It is hard as the internet is such a big part of society,but the best place to go is your GP there the ones you can trust x
 
Hi, I have hot feet too, have done for as long as I can remember, my nurse mentioned it when I last had my feet checked but she said it was good because it implied good circulation. I used to scare myself silly reading the internet too, not a good idea 😱
 
Check out the following site for a link between hot feet and "prowess":
http://www.really_genuine_info_honest_guv
:D

Seriously, there has been talk fairly recently on the probable cause of "hot foot" syndrome being related to neurological conditions.

Could be exacerbated by Diabetes; after all, diagnosis usually follows extended periods of background symptoms ....
 
I seem to have the opposite since DX , I have cold feet even on a hot day , also numbness and now arthritis in one foot - then they say walk a lot 🙂 I do and it helps and I feel great after a brisk walk in the park ( thank god for iPods and audiobooks !! )
 
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