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What Causes Electric Shock Like Feeling In Hands, Face And Arms In A Diabetic?

Hi, I have type 2diabeties tablet and insulin controlled also really bad/painfull periferal neuropathy, I am now getting strange feelings in my hands, fingers, face and arms, legs and feet. The feeling is like an electric shock when I touch or anyone/anything comes into contact with th areas stated. My fingers ends hurt when typing and just now I am feeling tired dizzy and falling over (not on standing, just generally moving around) Sorry its a long question, can you suggest anything what may be causing these symptoms

Regards Roy
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dear Roy i can understand your concern
in my opinion most of this symptoms can be attributed to a clinical condition called diabetic neuropathy.
in this condition nerves tissue will decrease the threshold and starts reacting for very small stimulus which they are not supposed to do.
usually they start in lower limbs first and later spread to whole body.
to control this symptoms and progression diabetic neuropathy,vit B12 and alpha lipoic acid are approved medications by FDA.
i suggest you to meet a Diabetologist and undergo the assessment of your nerves.
relax you are going to be fine soon.
Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals

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What Causes Electric Shock Like Feeling In Hands, Face And Arms In A Diabetic?

Dear Roy i can understand your concern in my opinion most of this symptoms can be attributed to a clinical condition called diabetic neuropathy. in this condition nerves tissue will decrease the threshold and starts reacting for very small stimulus which they are not supposed to do. usually they start in lower limbs first and later spread to whole body. to control this symptoms and progression diabetic neuropathy,vit B12 and alpha lipoic acid are approved medications by FDA. i suggest you to meet a Diabetologist and undergo the assessment of your nerves. relax you are going to be fine soon. Hope I was able to help you. If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help. Take care. Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals