4. Cold Feet (Even in Warm Rooms)
Feet feel icy while the rest of you is warm
Caused by poor circulation due to damaged blood vessels
Common in people with insulin resistance
✅ Check: Do your feet stay cold even under blankets?
5. Sharp or Stabbing Pain
Sudden jabs, like electric shocks
Happens when walking or resting
Nerve pain worsens as glucose stays high
🚨 Don’t brush it off as “just aging.”
6. Muscle Cramps or Leg Pain
Calf cramps at night
Aching after short walks
Sign of reduced blood flow to muscles
🩺 Could be intermittent claudication—a PAD symptom.
7. Dry, Cracked Skin
Heels split open despite lotion
Due to nerve damage reducing sweat production
Dry skin = higher risk of infection
💧 No sweat = no natural moisture barrier.
8. Itchy Feet
Persistent itch with no rash
Caused by nerve misfiring or yeast overgrowth (common in high-sugar environments)
🚫 Scratching can lead to breaks in skin.
9. Slow-Healing Sores or Cuts
A small cut takes weeks to heal
Even minor blisters become ulcers
High sugar weakens immune response + circulation
⚠️ This is how amputations start.
10. Discoloration (Pale, Blue, or Reddish Feet)
Pale = poor circulation
Blue/purple = lack of oxygen
Reddish hue = inflammation or infection brewing
👀 Watch for color changes after sitting or standing.
11. Hair Loss on Toes & Feet
Notice less hair growth between toes or on tops of feet?
Reduced blood flow = follicles shut down
✅ A silent vascular warning.
12. Changes in Foot Shape or Arch Collapse
Flat feet suddenly develop
Toe deformities (like hammertoes)
Nerve damage weakens foot muscles over time
👣 Altered structure = uneven pressure → calluses → ulcers.
🧪 When to Get Tested
If you have two or more of these symptoms, especially if you:
Are overweight or obese
Have a family history of diabetes
Are over 40
Had gestational diabetes
👉 Ask your doctor for:
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