diabetic nerve pain?

[ctom87]

What's diabetic nerve pain feel like? And in the order of symptoms occurring in type 2, when does diabetic nerve pain start? At the beginning of diagnosis or more years into it?

I'm "at risk"... currently overweight. Mom has it. Her dad had it...both type 2. about two months ago my foot would get a sharp pain that was very localized. Maybe the size of an eraser on a pencil. It stays for 5-10 seconds and then goes away. My blood sugar at my last physical was 116 fasting. a1c is around 5.5%. No other symptoms. No tingling near the toes. The pain is usually on the heel or near the arch of my foot. Purchased and passed a monofilament test.

Just trying to stay on top of things. Thanks.

[steve corn]

Pain

Mine feels like when I have slept on my arm to long and wake up with a numb burning tingling feeling that never goes away.

[tex4k]

My wife's started as a restless leg feeling in the top of her feet then progressed to a tingling sensation then to a pain that she describes as ant stings over her entire foot. It's very miserable for her for sure. She has a variety of neuropathy pain relief creams and salves. The relief she gets varies from one day to the next.

[ctom87]

Thanks guys. Neither of this sounds like what I'm experiencing. Still weird. Anyone feeling what I'm experiencing?

[ca1219]

Mine started as numbness/tingle in my toes. I ignored it not knowing what it was then it progressed to my feet and I would get sharp pains in my calves and feet. I found out in Novemeber I was diabetic. When I had blood work my BS was in the mid 230s after fasting and my A1C was 9.2. I now have my numbers around 140-180 in the mornings and my last blood test had my A1C around 6.

[ctom87]

Mine started as numbness/tingle in my toes. I ignored it not knowing what it was then it progressed to my feet and I would get sharp pains in my calves and feet. I found out in Novemeber I was diabetic. When I had blood work my BS was in the mid 230s after fasting and my A1C was 9.2. I now have my numbers around 140-180 in the mornings and my last blood test had my A1C around 6.

Keep up the good work buddy. Thanks for the comment.

[kumathebear]

What's diabetic nerve pain feel like? And in the order of symptoms occurring in type 2, when does diabetic nerve pain start? At the beginning of diagnosis or more years into it?

I'm "at risk"... currently overweight. Mom has it. Her dad had it...both type 2. about two months ago my foot would get a sharp pain that was very localized. Maybe the size of an eraser on a pencil. It stays for 5-10 seconds and then goes away. My blood sugar at my last physical was 116 fasting. a1c is around 5.5%. No other symptoms. No tingling near the toes. The pain is usually on the heel or near the arch of my foot. Purchased and passed a monofilament test.

Just trying to stay on top of things. Thanks.

Your A1C does NOT classify you with diabetes yet? Fasting is within range but your future probability as you stated with genetic family history + weight (specific for males with excessive abdominal weight) does put you at higher risk. I too share the genetic and physical traits you have described. Google Diabetic Neuropathy then educate yourself so you are as informed as you can be when talking to your physician!

For me it is a "sharp pain" mainly in my feet. Goes away quickly, most times, but there have been times I had to get up and "grind my foot" on the carpet and it's gone. I DON'T get these pains every day and sometimes I will go for weeks before it comes back. GET the weight off and hopefully you can avoid the pills or NEEDLE in the belly which is what I have to do every morning. Even if you eventually are diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic, it's manageable if you adhere to your physicians diagnosis and treatment regimens. Take it seriously, study, learn and all will get better...sorry for the long response but I once too thought nothing could make be change....Good luck!

[warrington]

I’ll give you a run down here in a minute

[ctom87]

Your A1C does NOT classify you with diabetes yet? Fasting is within range but your future probability as you stated with genetic family history + weight (specific for males with excessive abdominal weight) does put you at higher risk. I too share the genetic and physical traits you have described. Google Diabetic Neuropathy then educate yourself so you are as informed as you can be when talking to your physician!

For me it is a "sharp pain" mainly in my feet. Goes away quickly, most times, but there have been times I had to get up and "grind my foot" on the carpet and it's gone. I DON'T get these pains every day and sometimes I will go for weeks before it comes back. GET the weight off and hopefully you can avoid the pills or NEEDLE in the belly which is what I have to do every morning. Even if you eventually are diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic, it's manageable if you adhere to your physicians diagnosis and treatment regimens. Take it seriously, study, learn and all will get better...sorry for the long response but I once too thought nothing could make be change....Good luck!

Appreciate the response. They said the blood sugar is not as telling as the a1c. They said the a1c above 6 is pre-diabetic. I took an insulin resistance test and they said it did come back as insulin resistance...which was confusing because after the 2 hours, my blood sugar was around the same as when I started.

[ca1219]

Appreciate the response. They said the blood sugar is not as telling as the a1c. They said the a1c above 6 is pre-diabetic. I took an insulin resistance test and they said it did come back as insulin resistance...which was confusing because after the 2 hours, my blood sugar was around the same as when I started.

You seem to be catching it at the very early stages, if you start to diet right and listen to the doctors you can definitely get ahead of it. Good luck. Stay away from your pastas, breads, really read up on the diet because I was shocked at how many things turn to sugars.

[TX Doc]

Your fasting glucose is upper limits of normal which doesn’t mean anything. It was likely due to what you ate the night before. You have a normal HgbA1c. It would have to be over 6.4 to be diabetes. Most patients describe neuropathy as tingling, burning, or numbness. Some people complain of a pressure or tightness sensation. You most likely have plantar fasciitis given the description and location.

[ctom87]

Your fasting glucose is upper limits of normal which doesn’t mean anything. It was likely due to what you ate the night before. You have a normal HgbA1c. It would have to be over 6.4 to be diabetes. Most patients describe neuropathy as tingling, burning, or numbness. Some people complain of a pressure or tightness sensation. You most likely have plantar fasciitis given the description and location.

Thanks doc. Maybe a trip to a podiatrist is in order. Hopefully you take Aetna!

[wildaggie]

The sharp pain in the heel or arch is what I have with plantar fasciitis. For most people, it goes away after taking a few steps after getting up. You can try stretching your toes toward your chest with a towel before you get out of bed. This will stretch you calf and hamstring, and also the heel.
Mine does not ever go away, and gets worse the more I walk.

[TwoHighways]

You can be profoundly insulin resistant before your A1C reaches 6.5 which comes with its own set of risks. Take an oral glucose tolerance test with insulin levels tested every 30 minutes afterward. Your fasting insulin would tell more about your overall metabolic health than fasting blood sugar, which can vary with cortisol levels and how well you slept the night before you went in.

The solution, cut out the carbs.