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Experiencing gradually increasing numbness in both feet with occasional brief severe shooting pain. blood sugar results are normal. ?

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Numbness: It is time to see a neurologist. This could be pinched nerve or even idiopathic , but an exam is warranted.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

You may still : Have neuropathy with normal sugar levels. You may want to have epidermal nerve fiber density testing to rule out small nerve fiber disease.

Answered 12/16/2013

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A member asked:

Experiencing gradually increasing numbness in both feet with occasional brief severe shooting pain. blood sugar results are normal. ?

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