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I am 35, have diabetes. i often get sharp pain in my feet up to my knees? what could be the cause of this pain?

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Leg pain: Diabetic patients are prone to have neuropathic pain, feels like burning, tingling sensation from the feet up. You are describing sharp pain in the leg, need more clarification with the history to guide you properly. Consult your doctor about it for the diagnosis and treatment

Answered 10/1/2015

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Neuropathy: Certainly get a blood sugar check and a HgbA1c level evaluated. This can be diabertic neuropathy and requires further medical evaluation and treatment.

Answered 10/6/2014

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Dr. David Masiello answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Neuropathy: This could be neuropathy caused by the diabetes.

Answered 10/31/2014

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DM foot pain: These symptoms likely come from diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathy is common in long standing diabetes. Circulation insufficiency is a second possibility. Do your best to tighten glucose control safely, and aim to lower your Hemoglobin A1c to 7-7.2. Most importantly call your doc who provides your DM care. She / he will guide and direct this, and monitor you. Medicine for neuropathy can help, too

Answered 3/31/2016

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Need more informatio: When you have pain we have to know what you are doing when you have and what helps it, how long it lasts, where it is, what do you feel where it is. It may or may not be related to the diabetes.

Answered 10/1/2015

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Neuropathy ++++: Diabetic neuropathy is a good possibility for explaining at least some of you symptoms. there could be some circulatory component also. You should consult with a specialist.

Answered 1/15/2016

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Neuropathy: There are many causes of tingling feet. Peripheral neuropathy is the most common cause of this. In your case it is most likely from your Diabetes. Keeping your blood glucose in check is key.However, the neuropathy may continue to progress and become more painful and foot becoming numb leading to diabetic foot related problems. You would need to see your doctor to try get your DM better.

Answered 3/31/2016

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