Restless legs/pins and needles?

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I have for a long time experienced something odd in the bottom half of my legs. For long I thought it was connected to low blood pressure (lifelong) and poor circulation in extremities (cold hands, cold feet). Now wondering whether connected to diabetes. I'm recently (2 weeks ago) assessed as pre-diabetic and have a number of diabetic symptoms.

The sensation is (a) feeling not quite right in lower legs/feet, (b) urge to constantly move lower legs/feet, especially at night, in bed; (c) feels sometimes like pins/needs in lower legs, sometimes like reduced feeling esp in feet. Is this 'restless leg? Is that connected to diabetes? Is this something else that is connected to diabetes?
 
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Hi cheese junkie, the symptoms you are describing could be RLS, I have suffered with this condition for many years and I take medication. I don't get the 'pins and needles' some do and others get the feeling of ants running up and down their legs or a burning, or a 'on fire' sensation, mine is legs jerking and a feeling of a pulling sensation and I can't sit still at all, it got so bad I couldn't eevn sit down during the day it was a nightmare. The best thing is to make an appointment with your GP to rule out any other medical conditions. You may also be tested for low iron and if that is the case ,your GP should put you on iron tablets to see if that works, it didn't for me. Lastly, there are some home help remedies you could try, but again, for me, these were no help.
Good luck and all the best,

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Gosh, that sounds grim, Robinredbreast.

I'm going to have so much to cover with the new GP, I'm making a list. But I'm looking at all kinds of things now as possibly connected to the diabetes.
 
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RLS = restless legs syndrome
For those who don't know .
 
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CheeseJunkie said:
Gosh, that sounds grim, Robinredbreast.

I'm going to have so much to cover with the new GP, I'm making a list. But I'm looking at all kinds of things now as possibly connected to the diabetes.
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Hi, it can be associated with diabetes and it is more common in females, but it may not be RLS. If it is, there is help from your GP, but please don't suffer, it can be a devastating condition and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Thank goodness for my medication.

Best wishes RRB
 
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I know it only sounds like a little kind of thing .

But for those who have painful or restless legs/feet .
Try putting a pillow ' under your knees ' at night .
It really does help - a lot ...
Not sure how or why ? this is - but it certainly does .

I do this from time to time - they do this in MRI scanning too .
Something to do with gravity and relieves certain pressure .
 
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There is a tablet for RLS that GP's can prescribe which may help.
Can't remember name of them though.
Was given them myself but my probs aren't RLS and are now finally after 6 years being investigated by a neurologist and spinal surgeon as I now lose all sensation from waist to knees during the night and effectively end up with heavy, lead legs that won't move.
Its taken 6 years of various GP opinions but thankfully I have a fantastic, best diabetic consultant who is now referring me to people that I should have been referred to previously.
My symptoms aren't diabetes related but have progressively worsened in 6 years.
 
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There are many other causes of 'things' that can affect us .
Not ALL are diabetes relevant or caused .

As my own experience and diagnosis has shown .
Mine is all progressive too - will sadly worsen over time and years .
Legs will waste away both fat/muscle gradually weakening .
All the best BG levels in the world will not stop or slow this down .

My own GP saw me walking across the car park and noticed my
wonky mobility gait and tiny limbs - hence why he referred me for
neurosciences tests and investigations .

@donnellysdogs I hope you get an appointment soon and they can look
into this deeper for your sake .
Sometimes it can take a few rounds around the houses sort of thing through
the NHS system .
Longer way around I know - but I truly hope you get an answer soon and the correct
treatment will make a huge difference for you .
 
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