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Is Tingling In Feet & Throbs During Sleep A Symptom Of Hypoglycemia Or Diabetes?
hi i have just started to have tingling in the soles of my feet. I also have trouble sleeping at night as my body pulsates and throbs, i find if i get up and have something to eat and wait for about 20 mins - half an hour i can get to sleep and the throbbing stops. Do i have hypoglycemia oe diabetes?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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tingling of feet may be due to diabetic neuropathy , which is avert common complication of uncontrolled DM, you can start on vit B12 supplement if you are not taking yet.
I will advise to keep your blood sugar recorded .
check 3 times your RBS. by that you will able to monitor and treatment can be revised according .
may be throbbing is caused by hypoglycaemic state, but I have not heard that in my clinical practice.
I will advise to keep your blood sugar recorded .
check 3 times your RBS. by that you will able to monitor and treatment can be revised according .
may be throbbing is caused by hypoglycaemic state, but I have not heard that in my clinical practice.
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