tingling in feet during exercise

jenniferS · #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 12:56 PM

Any thoughts to why my feet are timgling during exercise? they sometimes go numb as well. I also am experiencing a twitch in my thumb almost everyday that comes and goes. Diagnosed T1 3 mths ago.

morrisma · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Many questions but the most important are how well controlled are you and what is your blood sugar before you begin exercise?

Mike

thomasb · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2008, 11:05 PM

yes, as morrisma asked...

jenniferS · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 12:30 PM

I am in good control. My first A1C in jan. was 12.2 it is now 7.2 which includes still 1 month of when I didn't know I had diabetes. When I start my workout I am usually around 120. I try and stay around 100. Sometimes I do dip into the 60's or 70's, but that is not when I am having the feet problems. I am also experiencing tingling in my arms at night when I am sleeping.

morrisma · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 01:21 PM

Doesn't necessarily sound diabetes related as your numbers are really good.

Maybe another forum member will know more.
Mike

gambi · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 03:29 PM

what kind of exercise are you doing? running? biking?

thomasb · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morrisma

Doesn't necessarily sound diabetes related as your numbers are really good.

Maybe another forum member will know more.
Mike

I'd agree there too, never heard or experience the same while working out. Maybe someone else can enlighten you...

Subby · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 04:55 AM

Jen, it sounds like blood circulation problems and could certainly be associated with the diabetes. A facet of neuropathy. Don't panic though, I'm don't think it's necessarily advanced neuropathy. When I was in the first few years of diabetes this was often an issue for me - aches, tingling, numbness. It's not my advice to ignore it at all, you should follow it up with your drs. BUT, in my experience, with sustained good control and health it will go away.

A comment about your blood sugars. If you were diagnosed at 12.2 3 months ago this means you may have had high to very high blood sugars for quite some time, right up to only a couple of months ago. Even though your control has improved so much, nerves damage on the extremities can take, I believe the figure is something like 6 to 12 months to fully regenerate. Meanwhile the tingling is the feeling of them regenerating, re awakening, and it comes on when you get the blood really pumping. Yes very unpleasant, but at least it may have a positive cause!

If you have begun or increased your exercise due to the diagnosis, you might like to ease into it a little slower to avoid the unpleasant sensations more. IF it is a form of temporary neuropathy, it should fade over the next few months.

jenniferS · #9 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 02:15 PM

Thank you for your thoughts. That is what I kinda was thinking. I am also experiencing high heart rate 185-190 during my workout, but the cardiologist said not to worry. I found somewhere that that also can be due to nerve damage. I am glad to hear that it will come back.

David_S · #10 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 08:07 PM

When I first started treatment I had tingling in my thigh.. like shower water hitting my leg.. was the feeling. It still happens.. the endo said.. not neuropathy but it didn't start until after I started getting my numbers down so I think it is def. related. When I go low.. my lips feel like that.. toes..