Im diabetic type 2 female 57 yrs old n on 1 kidney. i have a peculiar tingling sensation in my toes..more when in bed. what to do?

Neuropathy: Diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy if not well controlled. You need to have your glucose frequently checked and your medications adjusted by your physician. Mention your symptoms to your physician, they can give you medications to help.

Mention to your doc: Could be diabetic neuropathy or could be radiculopathy from a problem with your back, there are ways to make the differentiation i.e. Emg/ncv.

Foot tingling: Diabetics are prone to diabetic neuropathy, which can manifest in tingling. You will need to have your doc examine you and find the reason for your tingling. One interesting fact found recently is B12 deficiency caused by metformin. I find a lot of my patients of your age especially with diabetes to be B12 deficient.

Not unique: This needs attention due to problems with decreased foot sensation which could lead to injury and infections. Most likely you are developing a diabetic neuropathy, but should check b-12 levels in addition. A medical food, metanx is approved by fda for small fibre diabetic neuropathy, but does take months to become useful.

Being diabetic: It could be many things from a neuroma to diabetic neuropathy so best to see a foot and ankle specialist for comprehensive foot exam. If neuropathy is the cause there are medications and supplements.

Possible neuropathy: Depending on the affected nerves, symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can range from a numbness and tingling sensation, possibly a burning sensation, to an uncomfortable painful sensation of the extremities. Neuropathy may affect your digestive system, urinary tract, blood vessels and the heart. For some people, the symptoms are mild; for others, it can be painful and disabling.