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kazlou

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hi, i'm a new user and looking for some advice - hopefully :!:
i'm relatively newly diagnosed and atm my sugar levels are quite high. For the last 4-5 days i have been getting a numb feeling in my thigh which has been steadily getting worse. Is this to do with my diabetes, is it dangerous and lastly does it need a doctor to look at it? Sorry its a long list of questions :D , hopefully it will get some answers.
thank you.
 
I'd definitely go to the doctor if I had numbness over 4 or 5 days that didn't go away.

It may be totally unrelated to the diabetes too.

Sam.
 
Hi Kazlou,
I reported numbness in my rt thigh & the Dr suspected diabetes - it was T2. That was 10 years ago. That thigh has never really cleared, though it does not normally bother me. It does function as an "early warning system."

WHen I was given simvastatin, the thigh became painful. Stopping simv cleared the pain. Two years ago the pain became crippling & my blood glucose was drifting up (HBA= 6.7. ) At that point I took advice from contributors to this forum & reduced my carb. Within 3 months I was OK again.

In my case it is diabetes related, & indicates a problem. We cannot diagnose, only share experiences. See your Dr.
 
kazlou said:
is it dangerous and lastly does it need a doctor to look at it?
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Kazlou, only a doctor can tell you if it is anything to worry about. The timing of your numb thigh may just be a coincidence with your diabetes, but again only a gp will tell you for certain, so as this is causing you some concern, make that appointment!!!

Nigel

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