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foot pain & relief
BIRDIEBL8
Posts: 155 Member
Hello group. I'm a T2 & have never needed meds as I'm very careful what I eat, however my feet kill me. Sometimes when I get home from work the color is awful & they tingle & hurt soo bad. Yes I know I'm probally in trouble here- health wise- but don't currently have a dr. So my question is has anybody had any luck reversing this or atleast found something for a little relief? (Please forgive for posting this as I was just reading a similar topic that went south quick) I appricate all advice.
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My tingling and pain got better as I monitored and adjusted my diet to balance my Blood Glucose readings.
Are you doing finger sticks?
Please see your PCP or Endocrinologist regarding this.0 -
Are you working out at all?
Circulation is very important!0 -
I haven't been checking my bg every time after I eat but frequently & I exercise regular.
Hiking & cycling are my favs & I lift almost 1000lbs nightly at work. I used to walk or jog every day until the foot pain slowed me down. (I've lost about 30lbs so far)
Thanks for your responses!0 -
I took a look at your diary and your carb count is fairly high. How frequently to you check your blood sugar with a glucometer? What/when was your last A1c?
Diabetic neuropathy can be reversed by lowering blood glucose levels into the normal range. That means a fasting blood glucose reading of less than 100, post-prandial readings less than 140 and an A1c lower than 5.7
You really need to see a doctor to determine if it is actually diabetic neuropathy or something else. Spinal/back problems/sciatica can also cause foot and leg pain.0 -
Thanks, I have to find a new dr. & will start testing more regular. Will go back to keeping my carbs in the 40g per meal & 15 per snack. I've been so exhausted have let my guard down meal wise. My fasting bg this am was 96:)0
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That fasting number is pretty good! If that's an average FBG and your post-parandial numbers (as Darlekins mentioned) are in the 120-140 range, it's probably something other than DN.
I have a terrible case of sciatica some years back that results in 2 herniated discs and some nerve damage and foot drop on my right side. The numbness and tingling in my leg and foot hung around for about 6 months and the foot drop took a year of physical therapy, so it would definitely be wise to check in with a physician.0
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