I'm diabetic : why does toe prick like pins & needles ? Posted: 06-29-07 06:36am
I have a problem where my toe pricks like
feel of pins pricking. I am diabetic and
what could be the reason. I also want to
know whether any acidic foods cause this
symtom?
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General Q and A Answer A3057 Posted: 08-08-07 07:45am
According to the symptoms you describe
("toe pricks like feel of pins pricking"),
and the fact that you're diabetic, most
probably you've been experiencing diabetic
neuropathy. Daibetic neuropathy is a
common complication experienced during
diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy damages the
nerves that allow you feel the sensations
you mentioned. The areas of the body
mostly affected by this type of neuropathy
are the feet and legs. The most common
symptoms of the condition include
tingling, pain, burning, pricking of the
extremities. These symptoms can become
less if the blood glucose level is kept
under control.
There are more ways that diabetes damages
the nerves, but most of them seem to be
related to high blood glucose levels in a
longer period of time. Acidic food are
not connected to this condition. Rather,
diabetic neuropathy seems to be caused by
the main disease - diabetes. You can
consult a specialist in internal medicine
for further advice.
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