Diabetic neuropathy of the feet
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I found out in Nov of 07 i was a diabetic..and i also have neuropathy of the feet ..I have the burning and stinging ..of the toes and soles of my feet ..my Dr has me on Lyrica 300 mg dont think it is working so well...any info on anything else i can do ...hurts really bad when im on my feet all day...thanks alot .................
Numbness in feet is caused by a diabetic complication called neuropathy. This is the result of long periods of uncontrolled blood sugar. Your mother needs to learn how to control her blood sugar to avoid further complications and to talk to her doctor about ways to treat or reduce the neuropathy.
The condition is called Diabetic Neuropathy where the nerve endings at the bottom of your feet fire off at a much higher rate of speed than normal which causes this burning sensation on the soles of your feet.
The swelling around your ankles and feet could be a sign of poor circulation in your legs, as well. You may want to talk to your doctor bout getting an ultrasound done on your legs to determine if a blood clot may be present.
Also, the medication Lyrica is good for nerve pain, diabetic and otherwise. I take it, and while I still limp a lot from my feet, which comes from nerve damage in the spine, it makes the pain stop when I do take it. It sort of makes a person dizzy, so I only take it when I'm home for several hours at a stretch, with my feet up, of course. That drug is expensive, unless you have insurance, in which the co-pay is even pretty costly, about $50 per month.
they it has to due to the circulation in your legs. do you have neuropathy? i have neuropathy in my legs and feet and the doctors said that is why my ankle swells up at times, but you can't do anything about it really because it is a complication to diabetes.
The best approach to controlling diabetic neuropathy is controlling and managing your blood sugars. One must work hard at keeping fasting and postprandial levels as near as normal as possible. What are yours? What was your last A1c?
Medications help to relieve pain but they don't work for everyone. What has your Endo said to do?
And, tell us more about your "good glyceamic control." Are you eating a diabetic diet?
I am not a physician, but a volunteer mom of a type 1 diabetic and the daughter of a type 2. What you are describing sounds like the beginning of neuropathy. I would suggest that your talk to your doctor to see what can be done to help.
I am not sure what type of neuropathy or if there is a cure, but your doctor will be able to help you.
If one is diabetic and has an accident causing trauma, like blunt force, to the foot damaging nerves, is this considered diabetic neuropathy, or can it lead to diabetic neuropathy? A comprehensive foot exam to assess the skin, muscles, bones, circulation, and sensation of the feet is in order. People who cannot sense pressure from a pinprick may have lost protective sensation and are at risk for developing foot sores that may not heal properly.
There are other tests the doctor can run.
They would take your fittings and foot measurements. Usually fittings and measurements of every part of the foot need to be taken so that the diabetic shoes fit every contour of your foot. These are different with extra supports to protect sensitive feet. There is an insert sized according to your foot and these are water resistant. You can also check up with the insurance if they cover for home health care equipment. Hope this helps. Take care.
I have diabetes neuropathy my feet hurt all the time I also have neuropathy in my arms I take Gabapentin. Is there anything else I can take other medicines and is the pain in my feet going to last a lifetime its been two years now and my feet feel like dried up leather.
I feel your pain. I have the same feelings burning, tingling and numbness in the soles of my feet, toes and it moves up to the ankles. When I had a flare up it was so painful I had to keep my feet in a tub of water with Epsom salt all night, alternating hot and cold water and that helped a little. I was checked for MS with MRI, showed up negative. I also have pain in my hip, thigh and leg, but the foot pain is almost unbearable.
The pain from plantar fasciitis usually diminishes as you walk on it. (at least at firsts) You could also be describing symptoms of neuropathy (are you diabetic?) The pins & needle description tends to indicate a possibility of diabetic neuropathy. If you have flat feet, then you may have posterior tibial tendon disfunction. You may also have tarsal tunnel syndrome (similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, but in the feet.) or you could have some form of arthritis.
they say, this is neuropathy which is common in diabetic pt.
This condition effects the blood vessels in the lower extremities (often other vessels in the body too). So instead of effecting the nerves as in Diabetic Neuropathy PVD effects the blood (oxygen and nutrients) supply.
Again symptoms are a bit similar between PVD and Diabetic Neuropathy but definitely not the same. A physician can determine which if any condition you have by conducting a good clinical examination.
In a diabetic with thyroid disease, numbness in the hands would raise concern for another type of neuropathy: carpal tunnel syndrome.
The median nerve can be injured anywhere along its course. If your symptoms are confined to just your hand, it may be the nerve was injured somewhere at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is the area in the wrist that the median nerve passes through.
I have pain associated in Diabetic Neuropathy in my feet. I have started taken Gabapentin for the pain. Will Gabapentin effect my blood sugars?
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