feet feel like I am walking on sponges why

[crazygranny]

feet feel like i am walking on sponges I am diabetic

[Hidden]

Could you perhaps be becoming numb in you feet. I believe this can happen with diabetics. I dont know the reasons. Have you any other symptoms or blood test results you can share. I believe B12 deficiency can also cause numbness and tingling. You cant digest b12 as well as you get older it might be worth getting some sublingual lozenges of b12 to take.

[crazygranny in reply to Hidden]

Thank You

[k-smart in reply to Hidden]

all blood tests are coming back normal. this has been going on since October

[Singoutloud]

Is it possible you have an inner ear infection called labrynthitis. (not sure of spelling) I had the same feeling when I had it several years ago along with nausea, loss of balance. Would be best to get it checked out as can leave you feeling quite poorly for a while.

[crazygranny in reply to Singoutloud]

Thank You I do have nausea occ and my balance isn't great just thought it was getting old. will ask my GP

[angelaat27]

Hi crazy granny, my T2D husband describes this walking on sponges feeling and he has neuropathy in his feet. I believe it's caused by high sugar levels in the blood killing off the nerves in the lower limbs so that your sensation of the ground is impaired.

[crazygranny in reply to angelaat27]

Thank You . It could be the Diabetes but I have also had 2 back surgeries So both together the neuropathy is up for grabs.

[pet-lamb]

Hi crazy granny I think angelaat27 could be right I remember doing a course at work years and years ago all I remember of it was that this could be serious so please get it checked,possibly your diabetes is not well controlled just now.

[crazygranny in reply to pet-lamb]

Have been losing weight and the Diabetes has been acting up Thank You

[nightingale-56]

Hi Crazygranny, Although I thoroughly agree with the previous posts re T2D (my son has it), my feet felt like this when I was untreated for being Hypo for 19 years after a sub-total thyroidectomy. This feeling went completely when I began to be treated with Levothyroxine. Hope you work out why you have it.

[crazygranny in reply to nightingale-56]

Thank You

[Clutter]

Crazygranny, I agree with the others. Neuropathy could be due to diabetes not controlled, B12 deficiency or low thyroid levels. Ask your GP to check them all.

[crazygranny in reply to Clutter]

Thyroid is OK I see my GP in Sept

[mado]

My doc said I have neuropathy. My diabetes is well controlled. Turns out it's because of arthritis in my back. Now I am addressing the arthritis, it seems to have gone. I am also using b12 as am borderline

[mistygrey in reply to mado]

Hi what did you do to address the arthritis in your back and did the neuropathy go? Was it caused by the Arthritis in the end?

[crazygranny]

Thank You

[Treepie]

I keep getting a sponges feeling in the left heel.It comes and goes .No idea why.

[Ashishkpandita]

I am having the same kind of problem I feel walking on sponges loosing balance while walking as if my feet is not firm on ground while I put I feet down on the ground . Also I have stiffness around lower part of neck and right shoulder I took cervical spine mri which was normal, my blood tests, sugar test are also normal not sure what to do next it has been almost 2 years I tried many things nothing is working was on pentagabin neurogabin and duloxine for months this problem is not curing please help I am 37 year old. My day to day life is struggle. I checked with many docs here they are unable to diagnose my problem so I am reaching out to forums blogs and health sites to see if I can find any way forward. Any help would be appreciated thanks and god bless you !