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Is having lower leg weakness a frequent part of type 2 diabetes?

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Not frequent but: Could happen. Weakness in the leg in diabetes caused by neuropathy because of the effect on the sensory nerve more than motor nerve in diabetes, weakness does not happen often.

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Answered 1/1/2021

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