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Hands and feet

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Mjhhippy

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello,

I have just joined the forum. I have type 2 and was diagnosed 3 years ago. My blood sugar is well controlled on metformin but I have pain, sensitivity and sensations in my hands and feet. I am wondering if anyone else has this experience as the doctors don't seem to make a connection between the two probably because I am well controlled. It's worse when I am stressed or tired. It's not severe but it is nearly always there.
 
HI ,
Welcome to the forum, sorry i cant answer your question but im sure someone soon will be along to help
 
So what does the Dr say is the cause of the pain, if your not happy then I'd ask to see another gp and get a second opinion.
 
It depends on what kind of pain(s) you're experiencing, I would have thought.

I have a pins and needles sensation in my feet / hands and occasional, shooting pains or a short lived sharp throbbing pain from time to time, which has been diagnosed as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, in other words nerve damage in my extremities, this was misdiagnosed at first - so it may be worth your while asking a doctor to rule this out. If it is DPN, it is treatable.
 
Yes thanks I think I will. I also read that statins can also cause peripheral neuropathy so I may look into that as well. Thanks for the info
 
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