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Message: <blockquote data-quote="T2#Me" data-source="post: 1984214" data-attributes="member: 492226">I am finally able to see a Podiatrist on the 14th, next Thursday  (after self referring and waiting, as my surgery doesn't have a foot person on board).My main worry I want to bring to their attention is a difficulty in walking  that has developed in the last few months, namely wobbly walking.  I think it's called unsteady gait, or something like that.What I mean by this is that when I am out walking, I find myself staggering from side to side, almost like I  remember from the good old days if you would get drunk, and I find it hard to walk in a straight line, even when I concentrate.I don't feel faint, or dizzy, or nauseous, or numb, or anything in fact, I feel just fine, enjoying the walk, except that I don't feel in control of my feet ... I'm sure people must think I am what we call here stotious (drunk). I also find a certain constant `sensitivity (almost but not quite pain) in the feet walking even indoors, so I mainly use trainers now with thick socks around the house as well as outside).I'm guessing it's due to the diabetes (I also sometimes get a very mild "hot" tingling in the feet, and restless legs in bed) ...It's very disappointing, especially as walking outside is a main feature in tackling blood pressure, blood sugar and weight loss, although I also bought a treadmill to use in bad weather (not by any means as useful as a good walk in the fresh air).I'm wondering what to expect from the Podiatrist when I stagger in, what tests to expect, and what advice I can expect?This disease would try the patience of a saint.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite14" alt=":arghh:" title="Arghh    :arghh:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":arghh:" />(Looking on the bright side, the good news is that my hba1c is down from 48 to 42, and my weight is down from 13 stone 7 to 12 stone 00 since 17 September 2018, so progress is being made).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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