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Are slightly numb big toes *always* a sign of neuropathy?
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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 294593" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p><strong>Re: Are slightly numb big toes *always* a sign of neuropathy</strong></p><p></p><p>Good question - I walk a lot and I have a slight numbness in the outsides of my big toes and the underneath.</p><p>Left toes slightly more than right.</p><p>I do have some thick skin there, though.</p><p>My BG control is reasonable - within NICE guidelines - so I hope it is not the start of neuropathy (but I have wondered).</p><p>The tops of the big toes are still sensitive and the other toes also seem O.K. so it may just be a build up of dead skin (I hope).</p><p>I mentioned it at my last check but the DN didn't seem to think it was an issue.</p><p>However a podiatrist (has anyone seen one?) might be more qualified to comment.</p><p></p><p>My big toes do seem to still be healthy - I had a stupid running accident a while back and bashed the ends of both toes such that there was blood under the nails and general bruising.</p><p>They seem to have healed fine and the nails are growing out so I assume the blood supply is still good and the tissues are still healthy.</p><p>So what is going on?</p><p></p><p>Can someone out there who has had a diagnosis of neuropathy enlighten us to the first signs?</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>LGC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 294593, member: 6467"] [b]Re: Are slightly numb big toes *always* a sign of neuropathy[/b] Good question - I walk a lot and I have a slight numbness in the outsides of my big toes and the underneath. Left toes slightly more than right. I do have some thick skin there, though. My BG control is reasonable - within NICE guidelines - so I hope it is not the start of neuropathy (but I have wondered). The tops of the big toes are still sensitive and the other toes also seem O.K. so it may just be a build up of dead skin (I hope). I mentioned it at my last check but the DN didn't seem to think it was an issue. However a podiatrist (has anyone seen one?) might be more qualified to comment. My big toes do seem to still be healthy - I had a stupid running accident a while back and bashed the ends of both toes such that there was blood under the nails and general bruising. They seem to have healed fine and the nails are growing out so I assume the blood supply is still good and the tissues are still healthy. So what is going on? Can someone out there who has had a diagnosis of neuropathy enlighten us to the first signs? Cheers LGC [/QUOTE]
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