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Posted 8/21/2015 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all:

The last three days, out of the blue, I started having tingling in legs and feet with burning sensations. Sometimes, I feel like a vein in one leg hurts. I do a lot of sitting at work and in car to get to work. But, I read about tingling in legs/feet as possible sign of diabetes. Would a walk-in clinic be able to diagnose this? Or do I need to go to a hospital?

My right ankle has a lot of small spider veins too. I get hot flashes too. All I need, more problems..

L
Posted 8/22/2015 1:23 AM (GMT 0)
Hello BookRead and welcome to the Diabetes Forum. Diagnosing diabetes or problems with blood sugar is done with blood tests. These tests check to see what level your blood sugar is at the time of the test and also what the average is over the past three months. If the doctor thinks your results are too high, there might be another blood test or two as well.

I don't know if the tingling or burning sensations are related to your blood sugar but they might be related to sitting too much and not enough movement/walking/exercise.

If you have family members who have diabetes or if you have been overweight and inactive for awhile you might have a tendency toward blood sugar problems or diabetes.

The best you can do right now is see your doctor and explain what's going on with the feet and legs. If you haven't had an annual physical this year, it would be a good idea to schedule one.

I'm sorry about those tingling feelings. Do they ease up when you start walking?
Posted 8/22/2015 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply. I am very underweight and no family members have diabetes. I do not drink or smoke either. The walking sometimes helps, sometimes now. My ankle is swollen, and has been for a while, but, it never really hurt before. I will see doctor, just not sure, walk in clinic or hospital. I am scheduled for a physical, but, that is not till Sept.
Posted 8/22/2015 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
Of course I'm not a doctor but from what you write, it doesn't sound like type 2 diabetes although being very underweight might be a red flag for certain conditions - even type 1 diabetes which might not be in your family. I don't think a walk-in clinic could do much more than refer you to your doctor or a specialist if that doctor suspects a particular problem but that depends on the clinic. As I said, only a blood test or two would determine if it's diabetes or related to blood sugar.

I suppose they would ask about injuries you've had or medications you take, too. What jumps out at me is that you wrote about sitting a lot. So, please do see your doctor and describe exactly what's going on.

Have you been tired a lot? Possibly have thinning hair?
Posted 8/22/2015 1:01 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think it is Diabetes either, programmers at work where told to get up and walk around every hour to avoid problems, I have the same problem too but that's because I'm sitting too long talking on forums smilewinkgrin nono
Posted 8/22/2015 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
Will - tongue

Some offices are installing tall desks so you can work standing up. Of course, standing up and not walking can cause other problems but I think if we don't sit for extended periods of time and get up to move around, we all would be better off. That's what they recommend on airplanes.
Posted 8/23/2015 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
I was going to mention the airplanes too Lanie you beat me too it smilewinkgrin
Posted 8/23/2015 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
I have been reading up, and it seems like it could be so many different things...talk about getting anxious. Diabetes...Deep Vein Thrombosis something? Adema? Or perhaps b-12 deficiency. I do not really have money to see doc till next Wed. I know my right leg is messed up because of arthritic knee that has fluid. I had some fluid drained, but, that did not help at all. Doc says must solve underlying knee issue--psoriatic arthritis. I am a mess!
Posted 8/23/2015 7:32 PM (GMT 0)
Well, again, what you've described does not sound like diabetes at all. However, being very underweight might be a red flag for undiagnosed type 1 - but you would also have lethargy, weakness, frequent urination, blurry eyesight and maybe other symptoms. So, if I were you, I would write down what has been happening and when it started, etc., also what you've been eating and doing and feeling and if you've been losing weight lately. With this info in hand, you can explain all this to the doctor whenever you go.

In the meantime, try to eat balanced meals, don't skip meals, take a multi-vitamin.

I don't know about arthritic knees but try not to sit as long. Try getting up, standing a little, walking around a little during the day and at night, keep your leg(s) elevated when you are sitting down.

Don't think negatively! "I'm a mess!" Yeah, I'm a mess, too, if I list all my ailments, etc. tongue But I also think that our mental state can affect our physical state, so please try to do the best you can to take care of yourself and see your doctor when you are able.

Keep us updated! I hope you're doing better today!

yeah
Posted 8/24/2015 5:57 AM (GMT 0)
Check out the RA forum here for tips on your PA. I have it too.
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