Q: Ginny,
My husband has trouble with his feet, not horrible trouble though. He complains of them being like they are on fire on the top of them. He also says that they feel like the circulation is weird. He has a family history of diabetes, his dad takes medication for his and so does his sister. Do we need to be concerned about this problem? His shoes bother him because of the heat. Usually rubbing and massaging them helps but he is always complaining about this.
A: Yes, please be concerned about your husband's feet.
His physician can test his fasting glucose to see if his fasting glucose is 126 or higher and diabetes can be diagnosed. If the test is normal, his physician may ask him to complete a glucose tolerance test; a test that will watch what your husband's body does with 75 grams of glucose. Does your husband see a podiatrist, a specialist who deals with feet? Between your husband's physician and a poditrist hopefully some treatment will begin soon and be successful. ginny
Ginny
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