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Could Stiffness In Legs Be The Symptom Of Neuropathy?

I am diabetic who has been told neuropathy. But I also feel like time my feet a brooken. I am 44 . Neuropathy came on fast even though my sugar have never been crazy . Highest 6.75 A 1 C. I w ponder could it be something else except neuropathy. I feel like my muscle are getting smaller. They are so tight I have to stretch them all the time
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Diabetes mellitus has many chronic complications. One of the complication is neuropathy. In neuropathy you develops initially tingling, numbness, burning sensation, stiffness and later on paresthesia. If you don't care the neuropathy then due to leg injury unnoticed then you may develop leg ulcer also.
You have developed initial symptoms of neuropathy so start caring your foot to prevent long term complications.
Your HbA1c level indicate glucose control for previous 2-3 month's, but as the years pass in diabetes complications start developing.
Diet exercise and drug will definitely helpful to you.
Hope this will useful to you.
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Could Stiffness In Legs Be The Symptom Of Neuropathy?

Thank you for asking the question Hello Diabetes mellitus has many chronic complications. One of the complication is neuropathy. In neuropathy you develops initially tingling, numbness, burning sensation, stiffness and later on paresthesia. If you don t care the neuropathy then due to leg injury unnoticed then you may develop leg ulcer also. You have developed initial symptoms of neuropathy so start caring your foot to prevent long term complications. Your HbA1c level indicate glucose control for previous 2-3 month s, but as the years pass in diabetes complications start developing. Diet exercise and drug will definitely helpful to you. Hope this will useful to you.