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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Cold Hands and Feet
Answered by
Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Questions in the Adult Type II Diabetes forum are answered by Dr. Anita Ramsetty. Topics covered include Type 2 Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes and heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia, diabetes and pregnancy,
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Cold Hands and Feet
by Jstype2, Mar 21, 2008 11:02AM
I am Diabetic type 2
Hands and feet freeze a lot, if I eat the they get warm again.
I do keep me Blood Glucose at 80-110 most of the time.
I have recently developed in the past 21/2 months:
Cold hands and feet
hair thinning
weight gain
constipation
memory loss and confused
neck pain
dry skin
TSH 4.59
Chol. 172
Trig. 84
HDL 38
LDL 117
A1c 6.2
I just started on metformin. I asked Dr Lupo and he suggested early hypothyroid based on on my lab results. I forgot to tell him about my hands and feet.
Question is why does the cold hands and feet go away after eating? If it is even linked to diabetes.
Thank you for your time,
Jstype2
Hands and feet freeze a lot, if I eat the they get warm again.
I do keep me Blood Glucose at 80-110 most of the time.
I have recently developed in the past 21/2 months:
Cold hands and feet
hair thinning
weight gain
constipation
memory loss and confused
neck pain
dry skin
TSH 4.59
Chol. 172
Trig. 84
HDL 38
LDL 117
A1c 6.2
I just started on metformin. I asked Dr Lupo and he suggested early hypothyroid based on on my lab results. I forgot to tell him about my hands and feet.
Question is why does the cold hands and feet go away after eating? If it is even linked to diabetes.
Thank you for your time,
Jstype2
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Mar 21, 2008 02:59PM
, Mar 21, 2008 02:59PM
Hi,
I agree with Dr Lupo that your symptoms and blood tests suggest early low thyroid disease.
I do not have an explanation why your hands seem warmer to you after eating. Diabetes can be linked to poor blood flow and cold extremities, but that is not usually altered by eating. Sorry I do not have a good answer for you!
Take care.
I agree with Dr Lupo that your symptoms and blood tests suggest early low thyroid disease.
I do not have an explanation why your hands seem warmer to you after eating. Diabetes can be linked to poor blood flow and cold extremities, but that is not usually altered by eating. Sorry I do not have a good answer for you!
Take care.
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