Anyone else (diabetics) have severe numbness/tingling in only one foot?

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I discovered I am diabetic (type 2) nearly 3 years ago after seeing my doctor about severe tingling and numbness in my left foot. We think we (luckily) caught the diabetes early, and I can control glucose levels well with pills and diet/exercise (lifestyle) changes. That said, the tingling and numbness has remaining at the same level over the last few years, not getting worse or better.
It is a bit puzzling (to me and my doctor) as diabetic neuropathy usually is distributed evenly between both feet and/or hands... and mine was and is still highly focused in one foot.

I've been to a neurologist on my doctor's advice and after some testing, and two CAT scans, over a number of visits he confirms this neuropathy, but is at somewhat of a loss for a cause. His best guess is that an old injury may have led to this condition... as an aside, I did play football in college and did have a fairly severe ankle sprain on this foot .
I'm curious if anyone can relate?
Thanks

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i have tingling,burning and numbness in my left foot mostly.it gets worse at night.no rest for the weary,i guess.i am type2 diabetic taking metformin pill in the evening at dinner.i take paquenil twice a day.i was told if i get sugar levels under control it would go away.NOT.suggestions please.i am very tired from not getting enough rest.thanks to all.

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They told you exactly were some thing was that they couldn't even see on a scan? How could that be? Also, as bones don't have pain sensors in them what caused the pain? Usually it's the muscles around a broken bone giving you the pain, not the bone itself. The same muscles that gave you the pain last time is probably the ones doing it again. Seems last time they sent the pains to a different place though, and that's called a referred pain. Freeing up the muscles under your foot will release the tight muscle under your foot to get rid of the pain from it and here's how to free them up: Press into the bottom of your foot with both thumbs just in front of the heel and press up hard into the foot and hold. After about 20 seconds you should feel the releasing happening. if it starts giving you pain that's all right for it's releasing pain. After about a minute, if you aren't feeling any more releasing going on release the pressure. If you had your thumbs close together spread them out towards the sides and repeat the process.

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I have d.n. in the form of a frozen shoulder which is common in diabetes. I have not been told that the neurop. will always be bilateral. I was told that in some cases this f.s will go away in about 4 years! I have been to the specialist, etc. I had an auto accident several years ago that may have compromised my right side. I hope you can protect your foot from bumps and scrapes, that is the real danger, and be sure to check it daily for any discolorations, etc. I was up all night with this R. shoulder so I can relate. Best of luck to you!!

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you can have tarsal tunnel syndrome same as carpal but in your foot?? or a nueroma? on the 3 or 4 th metatarsal joint? I worked on my feet for 30 yrs and have the same problem but no diabetes?3 toes on right, half of foot on left? but I have disc and hip degeneration that causes a lot of continuing problems and dr says it could be weight? or arches falling?my gait is off as 1 foot hits earlier than other? thats what we are working now?? good luck ,hope yu find out? I wish I could!!

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i have it in my left foot and my fingers. severly. thats why sometimes i have alot of typos. i have diabetis also. i am controlling with pills. my friend has numbness in his left foot also caused by diabetis. but i also have arthritus in my entire back bone and several discs gone in my spine. so some of it couod be this. merry christmas.