Tingling Feet

Hi and welcome. As you probably know, nobody here can or will diagnose anything - we simply can't and it could be possibly dangerous to try.

That said, here's my experience: I developed tingling/stabbing pains/burning feet round about 2014. This was painful and stopped me sleeping. At the time my HbA1c would have been around 43 or 44. Although google suggested it was neuropathy, a diabetic symptom, I was firmly told by my doctor that I wasn't diabetic as my blood sugar wasn't high enough. I also had a number of other "diabetic symptoms" that were dismissed on the same basis. Fast forward a few years, and I was eventually diagnosed (as my BG was now high enough). I went low carb, and the symptoms went within 4-6 months. I have a little bit of permanent damage, and about six years of pain that could have been avoided.

However, not everything is diabetes-related and I'd strongly suggest you get yourself checked by a professional.

jonnyni said:

Thanks for your response Kenny, and i fully agree with your comments relating to a diagnosis. Experience of others, such as you have helpfully provided, is what I'm after. My tingling doesn't stop me from sleeping, its just like pins and needles at the moment, though i notice it more at night. Do you mind me asking about other symptoms? The last time i spoke with my doctor they sent me for investigations for dysphagia, all of which came back clear. Google has now mentioned that it might also be a diabetic symptom.

I will speak to my doctor as soon as i am able to arrange an appointment.

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No problem. I never had dysphagia, btw. The first symptom noted (around 2010) was oedema, feet particularly, followed by rapid weight gain. My kidneys started to malfunction, I stopped peeing. There was also red legs, blistering, fluid leaking through skin, bruising/cuts not healing, apnoea, tiredness/sleepiness, balanitis, xerostomia (sticky mouth), constipation, night sweats....all pre-diagnosis and while I was officially at "non-diabetic" BG levels. Of these the only thing that's persisted since my BG reduced has been night sweats.

The problem is partly that since 48mmol/l was set as the automatic diagnostic level (around 2008) it's become the only thing that matters. It's supposed to be a fall-back - ie if not previously diagnosed, you will be if your BG hits 48. Fair enough - but the NHS now won't diagnose people unless and until BG reaches 48.