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Foot pain-I get a stabbing pain in my feet quite regularly, is there any significance with this and diabetes?

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1. Sounds like a circulation problem which is common in diabetes.
2. Diabetics do get foot trouble however this sounds like Plantar Fasciitis to me. If you are diabetic then you shouls see your Dr to get it checked.
3. My husband last year had what he called stabbing pains in his left foot. As time went on, his foot started to go numb and he went to the doctors. He was told he had sciatica and that a nerve was trapped, which was his problem. I would go along to the doctor, just to get it checked out and hopefully if you catch it early enough, whatever it is, it can be cured before it gets any worse. Good luck.
4. go 2 the doctors cos i had this in my leg and had an MRI scan and they found out it was problems with my back x
5. Although you have to be extra careful with any foot problems with diabetes this stabbing pain is a very common thing that is called Plantarfascitis which is caused by ill-fitting shoes which do not support the foot arches. It is caused by a falling arch due to walking on a very hard surface for too long with unsupported shoes. Normally you can buy arch supports that fit into the shoe from your chemist shop, or if it`s very sore you will have to rest it and visit your doctor as he will prescribe a painkiller such as co-codamol with a 10mg Amitriptyline tablet taken at night to help you sleep. He can also refer you to the Orthotic dept of your local hospital and they will give you a night splint which helps keep the planter in your foot from shrinking as this makes the foot very painful in the morning when rising after sleep at night. The splint will help and if this is your symptoms first thing in the morning then that is what you have got. Look up Plntarfascitis on the web site for more details.
6. if you are a diabetic you may be experiencing something called neuropathy, which is nerve damage. this is very serious and can also affect other parts of the body if it does turn out to be neuropathy. get it checked out!
7. Foot pain associated with diabetes is usually caused by neuropathy, nerve damage from uncontrolled high blood sugar. Get your blood sugar down to 100 fasting and under 140 after meals. Talk to your doctor about neuropathy and learn to take better care of yourself and especially your feet. This can lead to injuries and gangrene, and possibly loss of your feet.
8. IT IS VERY VEY VERY IMPORTANT TO GET THIS CHECKED BY YOUR DOCTOR/NURSE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SIGN OF A POSSIBLE MAJOR PROBLEM IN DIABETIC PEOPLE