During foot check unable feel tuning fork vibration on one leg, What dis it indicate?

[sandybrown]

After many years of food check for the first time unable to feel tuning fork vibration test on left leg, looking for answers.!!

[namaha Administrator]

It could be a nerve damage ! It is silently creeping in !

Please re-check again....

[sandybrown in reply to namaha]

Thanks, I have had low back pain and left leg pain for few years after a fall in heavy snow in UK. My left leg is in a lot of pain during driving, sitting down and get in up from chair. I am following exercise as per G P guide line. In January I am seek the GP again. Will ask to se a specialist.

[RoadRunner44]

Neuropathy - nerve damage it sounds like. It is a side effect of diabetes. See your doctor and ask for a referral to see a specialist.

[sandybrown in reply to RoadRunner44]

Thank you, will ask for a referral in January.

[namaha Administrator in reply to sandybrown]

Sandy

(1) What is the blood sugar / Hba1c trend for last 3 years. ..

(2) Are you on Metformin ???

(3) Have you ever checked your Vitamin B12 level???

If your neuropathic pain continues, please do consult a neurologist ... And there is a combo drug available with Methylcobalamine, Pregabalin/ Gabapentin , ALA ( Alpha lipoic acid ) , GLA( Gamma linolenic Acid ), Thiamine .. It is an OTC drug in India for diabetic neuropathy...

[sandybrown in reply to namaha]

I am due for a check in the new year. I will ask all the questions.

[gangadharan_nair]

Diabetic neuropathy or sciatica may be suspected.

The three major forms of nerve damage are: peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and mononeuropathy. The most common form is peripheral neuropathy, which mainly affects the feet and legs. ... Sciatica is a pain in the leg due to irritation of the sciatic nerve.

As with sciatica, vascular disease can make walking distances difficult. Peripheral neuropathy. “Diabetes, alcoholism and other medical conditions can damage small nerves in the extremities,” says Dr. ... Like sciatica, peripheral neuropathy can cause burning, jabbing pain, tingling and numbness in the lower leg and foot.

Links:-

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciatica

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabe...

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...

[sandybrown in reply to gangadharan_nair]

Thank you for your response.

My doctor has said my problem is (GTPS) Grater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome and has given a list of exercise. I have tried it before. September 2018 my left knee collapsed while standing, the problem got bad after that. Sitting and standing is the big problem and now tuning fork no response, what next?

I am seeing the diabetic nurse in January, may a referral to a specialist?

[Durham24]

I am going through pain in

(a) Left heel in the mornings.

(b) left upper foot

(c) Around 5 pm in the afternoon, the both feet are very very cold. I bundle with 2 woolen socks to manage. When I brought this up to my Doc, he mentioned it could be 'Cold Intolerance'.

On Insulin injection 12 units daily with metformin 500 mg in the mornings.

Also 1 praddin 1mg.

May be all the above sickness are due to diabetes.

I think the bad cold weather hurts us a lot.

We are going through freezing and cold for most part.

Scheduled an appointment with Endocronologist next week - with the numbers of HbA1C.

Not sure if this adds value to this thread, just thought of adding .

Great inputs from all.

Rgds,

[sandybrown in reply to Durham24]

Hello, I have an appointment nexweek Monday, will put an update. It is good we can compare our health issues. Have you had tuning fork vibration issues at any time??

Thanks.

[Durham24]

Thanks Sandy.

I went through 2 surgeries back to back, one for Thyroid and another for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

I am currently on Therapy visits to get over the hand problem.

My next appointment with Endo is on 19th with HbA1c.

I will provide my feed back.

She wanted me to go on Victoza (per last visit).

I dont know how good / or bad it is to take that.

Will let you know once I am done with the Doctor office visit.

Thanks and have a great day Sandy

[sandybrown]

Thank you. Please ask the question what to do if there is no response from any foot to a tuning fork?

How to resolve the issue?

Thanks . I will give regular fed back.

[sandybrown]

Ian sorry I do not know this. Could you please guide me to work this out.

Thanks.