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Type 1: Pins And Needles In Feet, Following Improved Blood Glucose Control.

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acjohnston1992

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Hello all!

I'm a type 1 diabetic, diagnosed about 4 years ago. Over the past couple couple of years my blood glucose levels have been poorly controlled, I'm ashamed to say often in the double figures. Recently however, my blood glucose levels have been much controlled.

Over the past couple of weeks I have begun to notice a very minor "pins and needles" sensation in my feet. It comes and goes and most of the time, I don't notice it at all

However, I am begining to worry this could be one of the first signs of diabetic neuropathy in my feet. Confusingly, I only began to notice these symptom after improving my blood glucose control.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar? If it is diabetic neuropathy, is it permanent or can the symptoms improve with improved blood glucose control?

Appreciate any advice!

Andrew.
 
Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum.

If I were you I would make an appointment with your DSN or GP and get your pins and needles feeling examined, with you saying you have high BSL in the past it could point to some damage.

However I am no medical expert, the only reason I say that is because I am a long term T1D so am aware of the possible complications.

I think, and this is guess, with your improved BSL your blood flow would start to improve and so bring more feeling to the extremities, i.e. hands and feet hence why now your are asking about the pins and needles.

But as I said, I would make an appointment better to be on the safe side.
 
Agree with what @Knikki has said but it could also just be your nerves getting use to better bsl, which I hope it is for you but get it checked out if you are concerned.
 
@acjohnston1992 . Agree with the 2 previous posts from very informed T1’s.
You should never be ashamed about your diabetes and how you control it. All of us struggle during our lives with diabetes. The trick is to remember the bad times and use these times to move forward and learn.
Improving your control will only be beneficial, peripheral neuropathy, especially in its early stages can be controlled or reversed with improved control. As already said the new improved control you have is probably the cause of your pins and needles.
Only my opinion, I’m not a medical expert. A visit to your DSN or consultant should give a clearer picture.
 
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