Thing is, Pavlos, I don't know for how many years I have had diabetes. And you don't need very high levels for neuropathy to develop.
I have had the foot check but my GP wasn't particularly interested in what I told him. Next week I am going with hubby on his appointment with a neurologist consultant so will mention my toes while there.
And I don't think it is very much they can do, is there? I can however keep my bg as normal as possible - none of my friends go above 6.5 when tested by the way, so that is was I consider normal - and keep on not smoking.
Totto - I'm wondering if the changes to your feet sensations are related to your smoking cessation.
My mother was a lifelong smoker, who, nearing the end of her life, discovered she had significant vascular damage to her feet and legs. On diagnosis of this, and in crisis, she gave up smoking, like throwing a switch. I guess she had the motivation, and the reason to be determined that she had never had before; despite my lifelong nagging. She had always protested that she enjoyed smoking.
As her crisis abated, I went with her to see the vascular consultant (who was very pleased with her), and the strongest message he could give my mother was that she must never, ever, ever smoke again. He stressed that a single cigarette has an impact on vascular conditions such as hers, and the single cigarette could throw her back into crisis. She didn't ever smoke again, to the best of my knowledge.
But, at last to the point (!!), she did say that after a very short while her feet became "very sensitive", and certainly her walking improved significantly. Quite clearly there had been years of creeping de-sensitisation going on.
I'm not suggesting you have clinical vascular damage, but just relating how quickly the consultant suggested vascular behavior is impacted by smoking, and/or stopping.
Well done. It's one of the best decisions you will ever make.
Sorry
@VinnyJames - I know my post is way off-topic..