Type 2 and icy cold feet

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Saff

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Hi I have type 2 diabetes , my feet more so my right foot is freezing to touch n feels like I’m standing in cold water xx
 
Thank you, I was tested for this about a year ago they said I didn’t have it , I have told dr they not done anything , I’ll ask to be referred again x
 
Saff said:
Thank you, I was tested for this about a year ago they said I didn’t have it , I have told dr they not done anything , I’ll ask to be referred again x
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Did they do an ABPI? If instead they just checked the pulses in your foot / ankle they haven't tested you adequately.

www.nhs.uk

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - Diagnosis

Read about diagnosing peripheral arterial disease (PAD). If a GP suspects PAD, they'll carry out a physical examination of your legs.
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The ankle brachial pressure index​

The ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) test is widely used to diagnose PAD, as well as assess how well you're responding to treatment.

You may have an ABPI test at your local surgery or you may be referred to your local podiatry service.

Podiatrists are feet specialists, but many have also been trained to carry out an ABPI test.

  • while you lie on your back, the blood pressure in your upper arms and ankles will be measured using a cuff and a Doppler probe. A Doppler probe uses sound waves to determine the blood flow in your arteries
  • after your scan, your blood pressure's second results (from your ankles) will be divided by the first results (from your arms)
If your circulation is healthy, the blood pressure in both parts of your body should be exactly or almost the same. This would make the result of your ABPI 1.

However, if you have PAD, the blood pressure in your ankle will be lower because of a reduction in blood supply. This would make the result of the ABPI less than 1.

In some cases, ABPI may be carried out after you run on a treadmill or cycle on an exercise bike. This is to see the effect of physical activity on your circulation.

This is usually carried out in hospital.
 
Saff said:
I think they did, they tested ankles, legs n arms, as far as I can remember x
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So probably something else. Sorry not to be more helpful & hope you get it sorted soon!
 
Sorry to hear about your feet @Saff

As it’s cold to the touch (not just feeling cold from the ‘inside’) it does sound like it might be related to circulation.

Changes in nerves can also cause altered sensation in feet and fingers, but often that’s more feelings of burning.

Does it make a difference if you move your feet / rotate your ankle to try to stimulate blood flow?
 
I have suffered from cold feet for many years though apparently my circulation is fine. The only time I had warm feet was during menopause and it felt really odd o_O I find now that once they are warm I do everything I can to keep them warm. If this means wearing woollen hiking socks with boots from Oct onwards so be it. I also wear bedsocks pretty much all year round at night. A warm microwaved bean bag on my feet also helps.
I find if I go barefoot or sock foot without slippers my feet get cold really quickly even in the summer. I have just got used to it now.🙄
 
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