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Father having diabetes and peripheral neuropathy complains that his feet are slipping even when he is just standing or walking. what should be done?

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Two things: 1: First check your father's blood sugar value. 2: With peripheral neuropathy you MUST have your father's doctor seen by a Neurologist! Hope all goes well.

Answered 11/17/2017

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