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What Causes Numbness In The Leg And Arm While Having Diabetes?

Diabetic male, 57, 236 lbs. 6'1" not on meds any longer because of expense. Was on Lantus, been off 5 months. Experiencing numbness in left arm/hand and leg. Hard time holding onto things with hand, get tired easily. Fall a lot, balance issues. No history of any problems but diabetes 11 yrs now. Non-smoker 29 years now. Know i need a Dr. am trying to get one, clinic says 22 days to next opening. Know its propbaly bad, but not scared to go.
posted on Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Hello
I have gone through your query and understood your concern.

11 yeard with diabetes can produce complications like peripheral neuropathy and can exlpain the numbness in your extremities. The difficulties to hold onto things with hand can be due to a possible Carpal tunnel syndrome.(The tests will clarifie the situation)
But the problem of falling and the balance issues can not be attributed to your diabetes.

From the description of your problems ,in my opinion all your symptoms can have a neurologic basis.(Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke),Multiple sclerosis etc.)

For this reason i suggest to consult a neurologist because you need to do some specific neurologic tests to reach the right diagnose and than you can have the right treatement.

Don't worry i don't think your actual problems are life-threatening and with the right treatement,you will feel much better.

Hope my information is helpful.If you have other queries,feel free and ask.
You can ask me at HealthCareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo.
Wish you all the best.
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What Causes Numbness In The Leg And Arm While Having Diabetes?

Hello I have gone through your query and understood your concern. 11 yeard with diabetes can produce complications like peripheral neuropathy and can exlpain the numbness in your extremities. The difficulties to hold onto things with hand can be due to a possible Carpal tunnel syndrome.(The tests will clarifie the situation) But the problem of falling and the balance issues can not be attributed to your diabetes. From the description of your problems ,in my opinion all your symptoms can have a neurologic basis.(Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke),Multiple sclerosis etc.) For this reason i suggest to consult a neurologist because you need to do some specific neurologic tests to reach the right diagnose and than you can have the right treatement. Don t worry i don t think your actual problems are life-threatening and with the right treatement,you will feel much better. Hope my information is helpful.If you have other queries,feel free and ask. You can ask me at HealthCareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo. Wish you all the best.