I don't have personal experience of this, but my two trusted sources (Dr Bernstein and Jenny Ruhl) both say that burning / tingling in the toes replacing numbness is a sign of recovery. Unfortunately you have to pass through this painful episode on the road to getting back normal sensation, but I imagine it will be much more tolerable if you know that it is temporary and positive.I have numbness in my feet and hands. It isn't very bad but there anyhow. Occasionally I get a kind of burning sensation in the toes but so far I can deal with it. The assumption was that it is related to my type 2 diabetes
I don't know if you are restricting the carbs in your diet in order to control your bg?From this wonderful forum I found out that some members have had some success with peripheral neuropathy and R-ALA supplements. I've been taking these for about a month now with vitamin B12 and the neuropathy did improve at first but has now plateaued out. At least it is not getting any worse. If it stays the way it is I can live with it as it is presently just an irritation.
I don't know if you are restricting the carbs in your diet in order to control your bg?
PS Oh, sorry, I see you have covered this in your signature.
Sorry, but numb feet are very bad, because next come foot ulcers, gangrene and amputations. It's your decision, but in your place I would try to cut back a bit more on carbs. to get even lower bg readings. And are you taking Metformin? That might help your bg, though not as much as carb restriction.As for the numb feet, it is not too bad and the hot sensations are not too frequent these days. I can put up with it.
Tingling /numb feet is one symptom I have not experienced, but although my highest A1c test was only 41 I have identified numerous serious symptoms that I attribute to my higher than normal bgs. The NHS and other organisations may set levels below which one is supposed not to have problems, and above which one may, but diabetes is no respecter of organisations and their rules. Also, a good A1c reveals nothing about possible damaging highs and lows especially around meals.I was only 1 year from diagnosis when I first noticed it
Interesting. Just curious. Have all of you that have this tingling ever had your kidney functions tested? Don't read into that to suggest you must, but just curious to know if you have. I have had a slightly different experience with slight tingling that I initially believed might be diabetes related. But my numbers weren't really high and I was only 1 year from diagnosis when I first noticed it. In my case, I have to keep my potassium levels lower, at half of what a normal 100% healthy individual does and i find when I do, the tingling is non existent. This has just been my own experience so I was curious to know if many had this tingling sensation.
Sorry, but numb feet are very bad, because next come foot ulcers, gangrene and amputations. It's your decision, but in your place I would try to cut back a bit more on carbs. to get even lower bg readings. And are you taking Metformin? That might help your bg, though not as much as carb restriction.
http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.uk/2008/12/diabetic-nerve-pain-and-what-you-can-do.html
Dr B says that taking Evening Proimrose oil with ALA can enhance it's effects.
I had non healing cracks on my heels - I was hobbling all the time. After 6 month of BG within my target limits (3,9-7,7) the cracks disappeared. If you give your body the time without elevated glucose, body will recover.I have numbness in my feet and hands.
Words fail me!!! Anyway, you definitely qualify as a winner, seeing as you have survived!Hi,
Well I have been side swiped again!......
Couple months ago developed septicemia (staphylococcus aureus) blood infection. Ended up in hospital for 2.5 weeks. Doc said after I recovered fully "you are a luck lucky guy, 1 in 5 die from the infection you got".
Then, after that I visited the doc and he said gout diagnosis was wrong, I do have athritis!
Anyways, in hospital I got Bran Flakes every morning and took a liking to them. My blood sugar was taken every day and it was low (5)......I thought great, I'll be on these Bran Flakes when I leave hospital, however, I found out from the doc that all patients who stay overnight get a daily insulin pill irrespective of whether they are diabetic or not. I didn't know!
Anyways, this took a few weeks afterward for me to find out meanwhile I was chomping on Bran Flakes not realizing the carbs in them. Oops!
2018 is a year I want to forget.
PS. Thankyou Moira for helping out to reset my profile so I could login.
Ian.
Can this be true??? Why would they do that? And doesn't giving a pill without getting the patient's informed consent constitute assault? Maybe you could sue.I found out from the doc that all patients who stay overnight get a daily insulin pill irrespective of whether they are diabetic or not. I didn't know!
I do sympathise. My annus horribilis stretched from discovering my bg problems last summer, through endless-seeming health problems and tests too numerous to list, until recently. 6 months into 2018 I am now declaring the bad times behind me. I trust the same is true for you, even though you may have to forget your delicious bran flakes. Let's both make July to December worth remembering!2018 is a year I want to forget.
Maybe you could sue.
Let's both make July to December worth remembering!
Hi,
....I found out from the doc that all patients who stay overnight get a daily insulin pill irrespective of whether they are diabetic or not.
I see you mention in your signature you cut out high sugar content foods but no mention of reducing the carbs so possibly try that if you haven't already xxDiet and exercise I guess need looked at. Hmmmm!
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