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Possible nerve damage

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Angela34

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi. I have been a type 2 diabetic for about 10 years. At the moment my sugars are poorly controlled and I have been having some issues with my feet. They can get quite numb and tingly which I am pretty sure is nerve damage? But a new issue I have been having with the bottom of my feet is the skin feels quite sore and almost tight feeling when I stretch my foot out and toes into the air. And I think the skin has gotten thinner at the bottom of the feet. Anyone else experience this? Is this nerve damage as well?
 
Angela34 said:
Hi. I have been a type 2 diabetic for about 10 years. At the moment my sugars are poorly controlled and I have been having some issues with my feet. They can get quite numb and tingly which I am pretty sure is nerve damage? But a new issue I have been having with the bottom of my feet is the skin feels quite sore and almost tight feeling when I stretch my foot out and toes into the air. And I think the skin has gotten thinner at the bottom of the feet. Anyone else experience this? Is this nerve damage as well?
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Hi @Angela34 & welcome to the forum :)

Sounds uncomfortable & sore, Have you seen your GP or a HCP about your foot issues? I think the best thing is to make an appointment with your surgery to get your feet checked out. As diabetics we need to take extra care of our feet and get any changes checked out, they may do nerve tests etc, do you have a yearly foot check? People with diabetes are entitled to a yearly foot check where they look your feet over, check the pulses in your feet and do a test with a little fibre prick tool.

A tip if you want to look at the bottom of your feet but can’t quite get them “up there” to see the whole sole (I know I can’t my hips are no longer that flexible ;) ) is to put a mirror on the floor and hold your foot over it then you can see the whole bottom of your foot
 
I've never been given a foot check by surgery. In fact they don't do anything for me. I rely on my Chiropodist.
 
Angela34 said:
At the moment my sugars are poorly controlled and I have been having some issues with my feet. They can get quite numb and tingly which I am pretty sure is nerve damage?
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Hi @Angela34 As others have said you should speak to you Doctor about this, nerve damage can be caused by poor circulation which could be a cardio issue it might have nothing to do with Diabetes. Or it might. It could headed of at the pass, so to speak, if you get a proper diagnosis to confirm the underlying cause.

You mention you have not been controlling you blood sugar of late, we have all been there, its not crime to fall of the wagon especially if you get back up.
Both a reduction in blood sugar and an increase activity, cardio especially, have been shown to aid in improving blood flow and can help reverse nerve damage in some cases.

One question are you feet worse when lying down?
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