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What Could Cause Fear Of Slipping On Shiny Floors While Having Type 2 Diabetes?
I have this fear of slipping while walking on shinny floors. Not on cement or rugs but there is something about exposing myself to a buffed surface that makes my right heal try to slip unless I walk very carefully. I am 63 and diabetic. Type two fairly controlled. Gregg
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
Hi,
The symptoms are suggestive of peripheral neuropathy. As your nerves are begining to loose sensations, it becomes increasingly difficult for your foot to identify a smooth floor (rather than a hard floor) and hence, you feel like walking on cotton cloth and may falter.
You need a check up of your feet and nerves to prevent future complications.
hope this helped.
The symptoms are suggestive of peripheral neuropathy. As your nerves are begining to loose sensations, it becomes increasingly difficult for your foot to identify a smooth floor (rather than a hard floor) and hence, you feel like walking on cotton cloth and may falter.
You need a check up of your feet and nerves to prevent future complications.
hope this helped.
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