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What Causes Numbness In Left Foot While On Metformin And Insulin For Diabetics?

I have numbness on the bottom on left side of my left foot.not pain just tingly and numb. I have type two diabetes but have kept it in control A1c is 5.4.the highest whatever been was 220 before I started Metformin and Lantus insulin.I take 1000 mg x2 a day and 18 units of the Lantus.I am 74 and weigh 240, I have a hArd time losing weight. What is the. Best treatment?
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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your lower limb numbness most propabably due to damage to perpheral nerves due to diabetics. it may respond to drugs such as amitrptalin or gabapentin . vit B complex may also helpful.good blood sugar control is also helpful. according to your HbA1c report your blood sugar control is good. but as you are suffering with over weight it is better to increase metformin to 1000mg 3 times a day and reduce your insulin dose. so please consult a specialized general physician or endocrinologist .he will help you to modify your drug regime for diabetics.
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What Causes Numbness In Left Foot While On Metformin And Insulin For Diabetics?

your lower limb numbness most propabably due to damage to perpheral nerves due to diabetics. it may respond to drugs such as amitrptalin or gabapentin . vit B complex may also helpful.good blood sugar control is also helpful. according to your HbA1c report your blood sugar control is good. but as you are suffering with over weight it is better to increase metformin to 1000mg 3 times a day and reduce your insulin dose. so please consult a specialized general physician or endocrinologist .he will help you to modify your drug regime for diabetics.