Does pre-diabetes cause neuropathy?

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My doctor says that pre-diabetes is causing the burning & numbness in my toes & feet. But my glucose levels are normal. Could he be wrong about my diagonosis?

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It's entirely possible. I'm pre-diabetic and even though I haven't really experienced the burning and numbness, something else weird happened. On February 24th of this year, I had movers come to my apartment to help me load up. I put on my tennis shoes that I had not worn for awhile. That night I found that under the nails of my two big toes, they looked bruised and they were tender. So after wearing these shoes for a couple of days thru the move 2000 miles away, etc., there was no improvement. The nails finally came totally off a couple of months later and they are just now regrowing but have deep ridges in them. The only thing I could ever figure was due to the diabetes conditions and how they affect one's feet.

And to cyanne2yak, yes there is such a thing as being pre-diabetic. I have been told that by a couple of doctors and my main doctor is a very intelligent, very thorough doctor. Being pre-diabetic means that you do not have to take insulin or other diabetic drugs yet. And I don't care if you've had it for 100 years. Neuropathy is a very common symptom of diabetes. Any diabetic clinic will tell you that including the one that I had to go to when I first found out. They insist on checking your feet and telling you to be careful with them.

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There is absolutely pre-diabetes. It's when your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. Most people with pre-diabetes end up with diabetes (Type 2). It's recognized by the American Diabetic Association (link below).

Neuropathy is frequently caused by diabetes - and it looks like nerve dysfunction can occur even in pre-diabetes. If you are having neuropathy, it's incredibly important to get in with a good podiatrist now to control and possibly treat it. If you don't, and don't take care of your feet, it can lead to massive, massive problems down the road (infections, amputations, etc)


"By the way, I've been diabetic for 16 years and educate people about diabetes, including doctors. " This scares me. Someone who isn't even aware of pre-diabetes, a condition that most diabetics have before they develop full blown diabetes, is 'educating' people. Hopefully the rest of her knowledge is better - I'm sure it is! : )

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There is a condition called pre-diabetes which many diabetics have before taking oral hypoglycemics or insulin. A second opinion never hurts. You should ask your doctor for a diabetic diet and follow it carefully. Two times a day (morning and night)soak your feet; be careful clipping toe nails, and remove dead skin only by gently rubbing. Massage your feet every three -four hours. Always wear socks (white socks are best , so you could see if you have any bleeding or other problems) Make sure you wear good sturdy walking shoes. You could stay pre-diabetic by following your doctor's instructions. Remember exercise is extremely important fort diabetics

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Yes, patients who have idiopathic neuropathy (neuropathy with no obvious cause) may in fact be experiencing the early signs of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT or "prediabetes"). IGT usually presents with burning and tingling in the feet and sometimes in the hands. If you have IGT, your glucose levels would be "normal" -- however, they'd be on the HIGH side of normal, letting the doctor know that you are at risk for developing diabetes down the line. However, if you are concerned that the diagnosis is not right, seek a second opinion. You should always trust your instincts!

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