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toon_mad said:
are you been serious? :confused:

if that is some sort of symptons then first I ever knew of that. Im pretty healthy and dont eat much sugary stuff.
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You can lose the sensitivity in your feet and eventually have them amputated.
One of the yearly tests is having a needle jabbed in your foot and you have to tell them where you can feel it from.
At the moment I'm quite accurate.
 
Tefal said:
first time a lot of people find out they have it is after one of their toes has died (often been dead for a while) and then they have to have it amputated.
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RKO said:
Does the person find the water cold with their feet or just not quite as hot as it should be?
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dmpoole said:
You can lose the sensitivity in your feet and eventually have them amputated.
One of the yearly tests is having a needle jabbed in your foot and you have to tell them where you can feel it from.
At the moment I'm quite accurate.
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Seems this is a form of symptoms :o

See here: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Monitoring/Feet/How-can-diabetes-affect-your-feet/

Sensory neuropathy
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This affects the nerves that carry messages from the skin, bones and muscles to the brain and affects how we feel temperature, pain and other sensations. It is the most common form of neuropathy, mainly occurring in nerves in the feet and legs, and can lead to a loss of feeling and a failure to sense pain. This could mean that you might develop a blister or minor burn without realising it, which, if not treated properly, could become infected or develop into an ulcer.
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I think a visit to the docs is what I need to do, at least then will know for sure. Thanks for mentioning it, would never of even though of it ;)

EDIT: would a blood test not reveal diabetes anyway? if so I had a blood test about 10 months ago
 
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RKO said:
Does the person find the water cold with their feet or just not quite as hot as it should be?
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just a general numbness I believe.

My brother was talking about it, he said even he's seen a few people come in who've only just noticed the symptoms at a stage where basically they're going to have to have their toes or part of their foot amputated.

:(

So folks give your feet a check when you have a shower or bath along with your balls or boobs :p
 
Tefal said:
just a general numbness I believe.

My brother was talking about it, he said even he's seen a few people come in who've only just noticed the symptoms at a stage where basically they're going to have to have their toes or part of their foot amputated.

:(

So folks give your feet a check when you have a shower or bath along with your balls or boobs :p
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Thats the problem, always playing with my balls and never checking the feet :D

But seriously, ive never heard of something like this before. I just figured your feet must be more resistant so to speak to hot water etc. When i dip my feet in first it feels ok until I get right in and its actually hotter than my feet told me :o
 
toon_mad said:
Seems this is a form of symptoms :o

See here: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Monitoring/Feet/How-can-diabetes-affect-your-feet/

I think a visit to the docs is what I need to do, at least then will know for sure. Thanks for mentioning it, would never of even though of it ;)

EDIT: would a blood test not reveal diabetes anyway? if so I had a blood test about 10 months ago
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With a lack of any further symptoms, I wouldn't be seriously worrying about being diabetic.

The feet also have a large part in the body's thermal regulation, and adapt extremely quickly to changes in temperature. Not to mention that they're far more calloused than the rest of you. When you dip your foot in the water, the hotter temperature is "accepted" much more eagerly than the tender rest of you when you dunk.

Balls first. It's the only way to be sure.
 
Pestilence said:
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Balls first. It's the only way to be sure.
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:p

Out of curiosity does anybody else get this too? I mean your feet tell you the water is OK but its actually hotter?

I dont think im diabetic, Im fairly healthy/active, it doesnt run in the family or anything.
 
toon_mad said:
:p

Out of curiosity does anybody else get this too? I mean your feet tell you the water is OK but its actually hotter?

I dont think im diabetic, Im fairly healthy/active, it doesnt run in the family or anything.
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I think my leathery feet are just less sensitive than my goolies
 
toon_mad said:
Thats the problem, always playing with my balls and never checking the feet :D

But seriously, ive never heard of something like this before. I just figured your feet must be more resistant so to speak to hot water etc. When i dip my feet in first it feels ok until I get right in and its actually hotter than my feet told me :o
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yeah your hands feet are less sensitive to it naturally. (think it might be because they're naturally cooler.


that's why if you have a baby an giving it a bath use your elbow not your hand, as your hand will say it's "warm" when it might be near scalding.
 
Tefal said:
yeah your hands feet are less sensitive to it naturally. (think it might be because they're naturally cooler.


that's why if you have a baby an giving it a bath use your elbow not your hand, as your hand will say it's "warm" when it might be near scalding.
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makes perfect sense i guess :)
 
I feel better about it now. If hot water or a hot water bottle are put near my feet I certainly do feel it.

Just the odd time in the bath it doesn't feel quite as bad.
 
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