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I'm waiting for confirmation of a diabetes diagnosis. i feel terrible spasms in my feet. is this an emergency?
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No: Muscle spasms and cramps can occur from many different things and is not a sign of diabetes. It could be dehydration, vitamin inbalance, overuse syndrome.
Answered 3/15/2015
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