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What Causes Soreness In Feet When Suffering From Diabetes?

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Posted on Mon, 5 May 2014
Question: Hi I am a diabetic since 1991 but recently have been getting sore feet around the middle of the foot. It started in my left foot and now sometimes both feet. It feels like a cramp, I have had a foot clinic look at them and made some orthotics but wearing them made it worse.
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)
Brief answer....given below Detailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query. Your soreness in your feet appear to be diabetic peripheral neuropathy which occurs due to longstanding uncontrolled diabetes.The symptoms are pain,tingling and numbness in feet. you can consult a diabetologist or a neurologist for confirmation of diagnosis. Treatment involves.... Meticulous control of diabetes Druugs like cymbalta,fluoxetine,GABAPANTINE,PREGABLIN etc. 7-10 injections of VIT B 12 Proper supplementation with VIT D you must consult your doctor for the examination,investigation and proper management. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks
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What Causes Soreness In Feet When Suffering From Diabetes?

Brief answer....given below Detailed answer.... Hello, Thanks for the query. Your soreness in your feet appear to be diabetic peripheral neuropathy which occurs due to longstanding uncontrolled diabetes.The symptoms are pain,tingling and numbness in feet. you can consult a diabetologist or a neurologist for confirmation of diagnosis. Treatment involves.... Meticulous control of diabetes Druugs like cymbalta,fluoxetine,GABAPANTINE,PREGABLIN etc. 7-10 injections of VIT B 12 Proper supplementation with VIT D you must consult your doctor for the examination,investigation and proper management. I hope it helps,however you may revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks