A member asked:

I have type 2 diabetes and my feet are cold and hairless. what does this mean?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Vasculopathy.: Peripheral vasculopathy in chronic diabetics presents typically with skin changes in the lower extremities like the ones you describe. See your endocrinologist to get proper evaluation and management. Heart disease follows not long after.. Take Aspirin and see a cardiologist.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Adam Kinninger answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Poor circulation: What you are describing is consistent with peripheral arterial disease. It sounds as though you are having diminished blood flow to your lower extremities as a complication of your diabetes. Poor cholesterol control and smoking can make this worse. See your doctor for an exam.

Answered 4/17/2016

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Dr. David Moats answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Neuropathy/vascular: Such symptoms can be the result of diabetic nerve disease call neuropathy or circulatory problems.

Answered 9/29/2014

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