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Charcot foot but no diabetes?

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Nina29

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Hi,

I have the results back from my fasting glucose test and it’s returned as normal. I’m so confused because I have been told I have Charcot foot. How could this be the case without diabetes?
 
Hi @Nina29
I found this for you

People with Charcot foot also have peripheral neuropathy, which is decreased nerve sensation in the outer limbs. This type of nerve damage may prevent a person from feeling pain associated with an injury in the foot. Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes, a condition in which the body has trouble regulating levels of blood sugar.

Not everyone with Charcot foot has diabetes. Nerve damage associated with Charcot foot can occur as the result of a variety of other conditions. https://nyulangone.org/conditions/charcot-foot-in-adults/diagnosis
Hope it helps
 
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