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Numb Feet

Postby tom1 » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:07 pm

I am a type2 diabetic and have for some time had numb feet. Iam wondering if Scholl flight socks would be of benefit as I see they aid circulation. Has anyone has tried them with that aim in mind rather than what they were sold for.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby alaninspain » Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:20 pm

Nerve damage of any sort can cause foot numbness to sufferers of Type 2. It can be caused just by a pebble or small stone in a shoe, not noticed at the time. Tell your doctor now. Also, a daily warm footwash is recommended as it assists circulation.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby oliveview01 » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:16 pm

I´m with Alaninspain here, go to the doctor and ask his advice, my Dad had bad circulation problems caused through diabetis and heart problems.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby djrickyb » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:35 am

Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. Over time, uncontrolled blood sugar levels can damage nerves throughout the body.

Common symptoms are numbness, burning, pain, or tingling in the feet or legs, which can lead to serious problems with infected foot sores going unnoticed. Eventually, problems with dizziness, digestion (such as diarrhea or constipation), sexual function, bladder infections, and impotence can develop. Diabetic neuropathy can also develop suddenly and cause double vision, drooping eyelids, and weakened or wasting thigh muscles.

There is no cure for diabetic neuropathy. Treatment includes consistently keeping blood sugar levels within a narrow and tightly controlled target range and taking good care of the feet to help prevent infections.

As the last posters have said.... chat to your doctor for peace of mind.

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Beachcomber » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:49 am

Or read it directly from the web site here:

http://www.health.com/health/library/md ... 12,00.html

Especially the bit that says:

Copyright © 2009 Health Media Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby djrickyb » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:07 am

Beachcomber wrote:Or read it directly from the web site here:

http://www.health.com/health/library/md ... 12,00.html

Especially the bit that says:

Copyright © 2009 Health Media Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved.


Hmm... pedantic, eh?

Actually I copied it from a Yahoo article ( http://health.yahoo.com/diabetes-overvi ... q2725.html) but please feel free to be the moral police of the forum.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby andymc » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:45 am

For anyone with diabetes, id like to recommend dr bernsteins book the "diabetes solution", im type 1 and this book has changed my life in so many levels.
I was diagnosed with neuropathy, tingling, numbness etc, since reading this week and eating low carb, i dont seem to have a problem with it anymore, and i lost 4 stone in 3 months, feel great and maintain a stable blood sugar reading between 3-7mmol, the approach towards diet advised by the BDA is all wrong, im sure it'll all change soon, caused me a lot of problems with fluctuating sugar levels.
I thought i was going to die soon, thats how bad i felt, getting more and more overweight due to high levels of insulin to control all my carbs, i take a third of the insulin i was on now, and never felt better.

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby swerve » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:10 am

This may help or maybe something similar
http://www.healthy.co.nz/view-product-43.html


The is copyrighted also but i think they will be glad of the bussines :D :D :D
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Beachcomber » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:12 am

djrickyb wrote:
Actually I copied it from a Yahoo article ( http://health.yahoo.com/diabetes-overvi ... q2725.html) but please feel free to be the moral police of the forum.
Jeez!!!
I was just trying to help!
I am sorry if you think I am being moral or pedantic, it was not my intention, and I realise you were trying to help but plagiarising copyrighted material can cause problems for both the forum owner and the contributor if he can be identified. Crediting the source or providing a link to the actual article is a far more acceptable manner of imparting such information.
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Bluebell » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:20 pm

The very end of my left big toe goes numb from time to time. It's a wierd sensation. Should I be concerned?

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Beachcomber » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:34 pm

Stay off the port. :mrgreen:
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Re: Numb Feet

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Bluebell » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:21 am

Thanks djrickyb... although I don't like the sound of,

"Other medical conditions which give rise to numb toes include multiple sclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, alcoholic neuropathy, cervical spondylosis, nerve injury, leprosy, broken toe and Reynaud’s Disease."

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby redsoxbrit » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:59 am

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"Other medical conditions which give rise to numb toes include ..........leprosy.............. [/quote]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Bluebell » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:37 pm

Hmm, nice, innit?
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby alaninspain » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:59 pm

My brain used to go numb, it started at school and restarted once I got married. :)
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Bluebell » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:20 pm

I guess I'm worrying about nuffin then...
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Re: Numb Feet

Postby djrickyb » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:59 am

Seriously Bluebell, you SHOULD be woried.
See a Doctor, get proper medical advice.
On this Forum we can only give advice regarding our personal experience.

Whilst this advice may be great for us it may not be the correct advice for you.

PLEASE.... seek proper medical advice.

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Re: Numb Feet

Postby Bluebell » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:32 am

OK, djrickyb, I'll go to the doc.
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