Advice on numbness/pinsandneedles/burning feet

That sounds really uncomfortable @Curly604, why not try and get in and see your Dr tomorrow and see what they have to say, you can still mention the problem at your diabetes clinic appointment if the symptoms don't improve.

don't want to blame the diabetes straight away ( although a possible suspect )

what sort of shoes do you wear -- are they comfortable ?
do you do a lot of walking ?

does it happen randomly or in the evenings mainly ?

humble opinion time now ........

flip flops are not the greatest footwear in the world

the intense bit in the evening is a worry-- seems to occur then more often if related to neuropathy

you mention very good control of BG's -- is this fairly recent -- or for many years ?

as a change ( lowering ) can trigger temporary neuropathy

ok -- so at most 11 weeks ago -- that would definitely indicate that your feet are reacting to the lowering in BG's in a fairly short space of time.
this would give much hope that this is temporary and will fade over time with continued good control

all the best !

Hello. I've been diagnosed one year and also had this. Very scary. I find that if go high it happens after, but then dies down. Which I guess is the temporary neuropathy mentioned above as blood sugars lower over a period of time

Hi, I've suffered from phiperal-neuropathy in my feet and legs for a couple of years now, as a result of a DKA.
That said tho, have your vitamin B's levels been low?
There are various herbal, vitamin treatment/suggestions or foods which are said to help.
Otherwise there are antidepressants and antispasmodic meds. for more 'in depth' treatment.
I've found that the Dr.s aren't really that helpful when it comes to neuropathic treatment and as I didn't like the side effects from all the meds. I was on, I began hydrotherapy physio sessions and managed to wean myself off them and dispose of my walking stick in only 3 months.
Now I'm back at it as my recent pregnancy and emergency surgery has impacted the nerve condition enought to put me back into a wheelchair since mid-November. Tho happily this is my first week out of it and no walling stick either! However my feet burn like crazy and the random shootng pains are annoying.
There are some cheap books on nerve damage on Amazon, I'll see if I can find the one that 'caught my eye'
ttfn, ash

Hi all, I have been recently diagnosed with type 1, was taken to hospital with DKA on may 1st this year. Ever since waking up on intensive care had pins and needles in feet, was told it would die down but it has now progressed to pain and hotness. Dr gave me gabapentin 3 x daily to no avail, so am now soaking feet, and moisturising feet every 2 hours and this does releave pain temporary as it desensitised the nerve endings. Trouble is having to do this through night too!!!! Mega sleep deprivation lol. Have been told of neuropathy doesn't go within 3 months it will probably not go away.

I have suffered with this Burning Pins & Needles , for 3 years , my GP put me on Gabapentin however this never resolved the problem, it was,t until I saw a Very Good Doctor at pain management clinic who advised me to try Duloxetine 60mg one a day which I take at bed time It has taken away the above , and has left my legs just feeling numb, however that is better than the agony I was going through with the Burning etc , not sure if you can just ask GP for certain medication but its worth asking good luck

Thank you so much for your reply and advice. I don't think I could stand 3 years of this!!!! Will keep duloxetine in mind and ask gp about it.