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Anything To Worry About Tingling In Left Foot For Diabetes Type 2 Patient ?

I have had diabetes type 2 for about 8 years. my levels are good, 98 to 128, I am 64 yrs old and I take Janumet 1000mg 2wice daily and weigh 141lbs 5.5in. I am very careful with my diet. Today for the first time I have tingling in my left foot as I walked at work. Is there anything I can do.
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

I think you should meet a neurologist, to make sure that there is no serious ongoing problem like a developing cva or spinal disc compression.

this may turn out to be diabetic neuropathy.
what happens in diabetic neuropathy is that high sugars affect all the cells in the body. so when it affects the nerves, symptoms like tingling, numbness, loss/excess of sweating may develop.

Meanwhile, you can try tab methylcobal and tab pregabalin.

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

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Anything To Worry About Tingling In Left Foot For Diabetes Type 2 Patient ?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query I think you should meet a neurologist, to make sure that there is no serious ongoing problem like a developing cva or spinal disc compression. this may turn out to be diabetic neuropathy. what happens in diabetic neuropathy is that high sugars affect all the cells in the body. so when it affects the nerves, symptoms like tingling, numbness, loss/excess of sweating may develop. Meanwhile, you can try tab methylcobal and tab pregabalin. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)