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I’ve had diabetes for about 20 years and my feet have become more and more numb. Recently, I been getting burning pain in my toes as well. What is going on? What can I do?

It appears you have been developing diabetic neuropathy. People with diabetes often develop nerve damage caused by high sugar levels and decreased blood flow. The nerve damage is initially temporary but may become permanent if the blood sugar levels are not well controlled. Peripheral nerve damage often results in numbness, tingling, burning pain, and lack sensation.

The mainstay for treating diabetic neuropathy is with tight glucose control to prevent worsening of the symptoms. In addition, medication can be prescribed to treat the symptoms such as pain and numbness. Your primary care physician will be able to review your blood tests and prescribe the optimal medications to control your diabetes and your symptoms.

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  1. Lately it feels like my nerves have been jumping a lot and my hands tighten up and get stiff. This has been happening with my hands since I was young but now its more frequent. I’m wondering if its triggered by excitement. Do you have any idea what this could be?
  2. I recently tried to stop smoking but when I did I started getting this burning sensation throughout my entire body and could not sleep so I thought it was because I was trying to quit but I started smoking again and stil have the burning sensation. I also recently stopped taking my phentermine diet pills at the same time. Is either of these two situations the cause of my discomfort? It continues throughout the day in my hands and feet. This has only been going on since Monday of last week.
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