Here are the symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy, Mayo clinic is a good source for information on Diabetes. Write down any questions you may have and ask your Dr. at your next appointment. Best wishes, Veronica

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/d...

Be Careful of the footwear you buy as i got boots for work from an online store they rubbed into a blister thast got infected and asc a result i've lost half of my left big toe But many thanks to the skill ofthe surgeon , Mr Hodgkinson of the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff and the great team on ward B6, i came out alright so let this be a warning to us all .

I agree with Ruth Wickham, Statins don't help with leg pains, and they do like to give them out, especially to diabetics! I have resisted them so far as I have an underactive thyroid, and Statins are NOT recommended for UAT sufferers because of the muscle damage they can do.

I find I have less trouble with restless achy legs if I have a warm epsom salt bath. (1 cup epsom salt in a warm tub of water for 20 minutes or so). The magnesium is absorbed through your skin and relaxes the muscles. The warmth also helps. Sometimes I use a hot water bottle under my knees. The bath also improves your sleep quality.

Another cause for leg pains is as a side effect of taking Statins (cholesterol meds) - doctors love to put everyone on statins and especially diabetics. I stopped taking them and eat an apple a day instead with better results and no leg pains.