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black spot numb area

On the tip of my left big toe is a black spot under the skin and the area around the spot is numb. I can press my left big toe to the floor and I feel nothing, just in that small area there is nothing to feel. Oh, and the toenail, along with the right big toenail, suffer toenail fungus that just won't go away (have had since 1999). I see my general doctor on Tuesday of this week, what questions should I bring to her attention in regards to my left big toe?
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Hi neighbor - I'm in Fuquay-Varina.

It sounds like you have vascular problems.  This could be from diabetes.  This problem must not be ignored.  

If you have diabetes, you need to follow the low-carb diet  religiously.  You need to walk for exercise.  I like supplements.  One great one for circulation and vascular support (if you are not on blood thinners) is L-arginine.  Many people are improving their health with whole food supplements like AKEA.  I don't advocate one brand.  That product is very expensive, so I take  http://www.**.*com/women.aspx products.  The important thing is not the brand, but the idea of either eating a wide range of foods that are high in antioxidants or supplementing with a whole food supplement (not a synthetic) to get all the nutrients we need.  I think I got this product at Harmony Farms in NW Raleigh, but GNC should be able to help you find something.

But your foot needs to be seen by your doctor soon to make sure that's not an area of necrosis that could cause systemic infection.  
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I went to the doctor the following Tues. and asked her what I had. She said I probably stumped my toe and I have a "bruise" under the skin. Well, here it is Sunday and the spot is still there along with the numbness in the area. I guess I'll give it another week or so to see if it clears up and senses regain.
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do i have gain green poor circulation how is my blood sugar ?iodine is helping clear my nails 50 mg iodide a day
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