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Is neuropathy from prediabetes the same as neuropathy from diabetes?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question about peripheral neuropathy in the feet caused by metabolic syndrome and prediabetes. I was diagnosed with prediabetes two months back, and I was at a very early stage along with a triglyceride level of 1.97, which is slightly high. I had elevated blood pressure and gai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I passed carefully through your question and would explain that we can not make predictions if this neuropathy will subside because if it is related to diabetes, it usually does not subside. But, if it is related to malnutrition, weight loss, and diet, there are good... Read Full »
Please elaborate on diabetic foot ulcers in detail.
Query: Hi doctor, I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, and I am curious about the potential impact on my foot health. Can you offer personalized insights into the signs and symptoms of diabetic foot ulcers, and what immediate steps I should take if I notice any changes or issues, considering my o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. Due to peripheral neuropathy (a condition characterized by weakness and numbness in the foot and hands, usually caused by elevated blood sugar levels) in diabetes, there are reduced sensations like numbn... Read Full »
I have had pain and numbness in both of my feet. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had pain and numbness in both feet for the past few years. Two years ago, I started to feel pain and numbness below my ankles. The numbness and pain worsened over time. The pain was aching, non-radiating, and annoying at night. Numbness was felt below both ankles, but the feeling... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query. Based on your description, one possible diagnosis that could be considered is peripheral neuropathy. This condition involves damage to the nerves that transmit sensations and signals from the body to the brain and vice versa. In your case, the ... Read Full »
What causes on and off tingling in arms and legs?
Query: Hi doctor, About two and a half months ago, I was at work with one leg tucked under the other in a computer chair. When I got up to use the restroom, I noticed tingling in my lower leg and developed drop foot as a result. My first visit was to a podiatrist and he suggested me to visit a neurologist.... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your complaints and first of all I should compliment you for having patiently written a thorough history of events. Let us analyze your problems. You have tingling in all four limbs and weakness in all four limbs. That is upper limbs and lower limbs on both s... Read Full »
Can numbness in fingers be an early sign of diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male. A week ago my thumb became numb below the fingernail. It was numb for two days and this went away. Now my left middle finger and the ring finger are numb and my right thumb feels sore. I also have a burning sensation in the feet, sometimes it feels like there i... Read Full »
Dr. M. A. Toyeb, Nazma Parveen
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your question and I would like to tell you thaturopathyperipheral necan happen in a patient with diabetes which does present in the form of burning sensation in the feet and neuropathic pain. At your age, type 1 diabetes that is insulin-dependent... Read Full »
I have a pins and needles sensation in my right hand. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I just have a quick medical question. Since about yesterday afternoon, I have had pins and needles in my right hand, and my inner elbow is tender. I have both lowered my arm and elevated it, but it has not helped. Should I worry? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pins and needles sensation is suggestive of peripheral neuropathy (a nerve involvement). However, tenderness in the elbow means pain in the bones. So we need to make sure your bones are fine because sometimes any trauma to the hand can cause pain in your bones an... Read Full »
What test to do to know the reason for tingling sensation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering with tingling and needling sensation in my feet from the last one and a half year. It may be peripheral neuropathy. If it so, then what is the treatment for it? Which tests should I undergo to diagnose the reason? I had 10 vitamin B12 injections before two months. I... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your symptoms and your question. It may be peripheral neuropathy. I would like to know your age and whether you have diabetes. If you have any back pain radiating to the legs, then it can be a spinal problem. I suppose you do not have back pain. The second p... Read Full »
Why do I have severe pain in my fingertips and toes?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had chronic bloating, indigestion, stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea for over a month. During that same time, I developed frequent shortness of breath and palpitations with exertion upon waking and after eating. Also, during the same time, I began having severe pain in my fing... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: The serum protein and creatinine levels are a bit high possibly due to increased protein intake or associated dehydration in recent times. Monocytes are mildly elevated and BUN (blood urea nitrogen) levels are in the up... Read Full »
What causes pain and grip issues in the right hands and legs?
Query: Hello doctor, I have SLE with peripheral neuropathy. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. I have seen the uploaded MRI (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and the notes of the doctor who is treating. 2. SLE is a multisystem disease meaning that it can affect various bodily systems like joints, skin, central nervous system, and perip... Read Full »
I had a lumboperitoneal shunt placed, and I keep having intense sharp pelvic pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a lumboperitoneal shunt placed, and I keep having intense sharp pelvic pain that interrupts peeing. I have medical conditions like peripheral neuropathy, hypertrophic kidney, and childhood uremia due to a late diagnosis of nephrosis, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, Raynau... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are already taking so many medications for pain control. In a strong history of repeated shunt infection, there is a high possibility of getting the current shunt infected, which may be causing persistent pain despite so many pain control me... Read Full »