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Originally Posted by Ally  As I have stated in other posts my mom was just diagnosed. She suffers from neuropathy in her feet. We can't get a straight answer from her if this is directly linked to the diabetes. If anyone has any information on this I would really appreciate it. She hasn't driven in months because she doesn't have a whole lot of feeling in her feet. It would be just too dangerous for her to be driving. She also has trouble walking and has been using a cane lately. She is unsteady and walks very slowly. Does anybody know if the neuropathy will get better as her diabetes improves? She has also been depressed as well and is on medication for that. The dr. said as the depression improves the feet will improve but I tend to think it is also related to the diabetes. |
You can get peripheral neuropathy in your feet from diabetes and it sounds as if that's what you Mom has. It comes from the nerve damage because of bad blood glucose control and the lack of circulation.
It has been known to improve as the blood sugar begins to get under control. That's something to aim at, but I can understand why your mom's depressed. It really is painful and when you either can't feel anything, or your feet become a ball of pins and needles, it's a constant discomfort that can keep you miserable and up at night too.
Maybe your doc is hoping that, as your mother's mood rises and she begins to get under control, her feet will also respond. So that's also possible.
Get nice warm thick socks for Mom and a really good pair of shoes that don't rub her feet. Volunteer to look at her feet a lot to make sure she didn't step on something and hurt her foot without knowing it.
Peripheral neuropathy isn't pleasant. Give your Mom a hug for me.