Tingling in foot

This is what the Mayo Clinic site says about testing for diabetic neuropathy: www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20033336

I don't know if I read it there or another site but somewhere it said if it's diabetes related, it usually starts in both feet, not one. Anyway, this link talks about tests.

I know it could be as simple as pins and needles from sitting wrong or nerve damage from some an injury. I had one of those Tempur-pedic pillows but I gave up sleeping with it because it caused one of my shoulders and arm to tingle and feel numb. I figured that a nerve in my neck area that was on the pillow was involved like getting pins and needles as when you sit on your leg folded under you for awhile.

I do know that neuropathy from diabetes may occur after years of uncontrolled blood sugar; it doesn't happen suddenly. If you've had regular physical exams over the years, you would have been told that your blood sugar was too high or that you had diabetes before now.

So, basically - I don't know! I'm only guessing. You'd have to see a doctor who would conduct these tests. I wish I had a better answer.

Yes, I had seen an endo but it wasn't for diabetes. My regular doctor, a GP, prescribed a meter 10 years ago when my fasting result was "elevated". I think it was 130 (can't remember). But this was after several years of elevated fasting results. At that time I didn't know anything about blood sugar and she (my doctor at the time) just gave me the ADA pamphlets, etc.

I was referred to an endo for thyroid and after some blood tests, this endo put me on metformin and thyroid medication, but for subsequent visits, I went back to my regular doctor. Now, I have a different GP but I don't see an endo at this point because, I guess, the blood sugar is considered under control.

So, Lynnwood, if you're not seeing an endo, maybe you should if only to confirm that your doctor is doing the right thing for your care. You ask about tingling and that can be a real concern. It may be nothing but you need to know that and be reassured. The worst feeling is not knowing.

(The following has nothing to do with tingling but it got the hair on the back of my neck standing up. You can skip this account if you want.) I have seen two nutritionists because I think that's what insurance tells the doctors to do with diabetes patients and each one explained the Food Pyramid to me which at that time was very heavy on grains, bread, etc. After learning about food, diet and blood sugar (which I expound here, lol), I told the second one the bottom line for me was what my blood sugar was but I took all her handouts home, followed what she said (She said 45 g. carbs at each meal.) on some days and recorded my blood sugar and then ate my usual fare on other days and recorded my blood sugar and the difference was astronomical even with my metformin taken as usual. My blood sugar hovered around 160 to 200. I sent her the results in an email and she didn't respond and she "forgot" our next appointment. I didn't pursue this. It wasn't worth my time. When I told my GP what happened and gave her copies of my results, she told me I understood my blood sugar better than she did. :-/

Well, I'm glad you have a new neuro who is better informed about this! How long does a tingling episode usually last?

Good luck in both! I hope the neuro can figure it out and then treat it.