If your last A1C was 8.8 and three years ago it was 6.2 there is a very, very good chance you became "clinically" diabetic a few months after that 6.2 result.

The good news - since 3 years ago you were simply "pre-diabetic" you are in the "three year window" where it's possible to get back to pre-diabetic or "normal" through lifestyle changes.

However, with an A1C of 8.8 it would be wise to go on metformin while you work out a diet/exercise plan that will work, at least until you can your A1C back below 7.0.

An A1C of 8.8 means your "averge" blood sugar level is 205 (11.4).

Anytime your sugars go above 135 (7.5) you are doing damage to your major blood vessels (including your heart). When it's above 160 (8.9) you are doing microvascular damage (primarily your kidneys). Your "averge" sugar is staying somewhat above those numbers "all the time".

The numbness you are experiencing is telling you "your numbers are too high and you are damaging your blood vessels". That results in nerves dying off causing the numbness, tingling, pain and other complications.

So maybe find a Doc that "knows what they are doing" and get yourself on some meds, make a plan, and prevent any further damage.

In 2016 I had a normal A1C but blood sugar was 6.2 I was seeing the Endo for bone metabolism issues because of a medication I was on, I was not diabetic at the time, so Endo told me it was most likely from the prednisone I was taking at the time and also I had multiple injuries at the time to my left knee and back so there was a lot of inflammation seen in my blood tests also. But in June 2019 I went for my every 3 year pre appointment blood tests for the bone metabolism as the said medication was stopped in May 2016 so did not need to see Endo as often, well A1C was 11.9 in June 2019 and many of my inflammation markers were very elevated (I have 4 auto-immune diseases so when my markers go up I am in acute inflammatory process so could not stop the steroids in summer time as I used to do). July 2019 while on sick leave for Shoulder and Bicep tendinitis, I had a very bad fall with multiple injuries and 2 weeks later scrapes on my toes became ulcer, being a nurse I knew and recognized the type of ulcer it was, so I went and bought a glucose testing machine and my sugar levels were between 17.5 to 19.2 (the normal values are 4.0 to 6.0. Now for sure with these numbers I am now diabetic, but as doctor stated it may have started anywhere from Aug 2016 when the previous blood work were drawn to 3 years later, that maybe the 6.2 was pre diabetes after all and a bad fall such as I had last summer would trigger high sugar response while healing with diabetes, the toe ulcer took a good month to heal (mind you as a nurse I was taught how to debride wounds so I did my own dressing changes a doctor was following me for the shoulder injury so he put me on diabetic medication (metformin and diabeta for about 2 months) By end of Sept my A1C had already gone down to 8.9 after just 6 weeks of diabetic medications. Unfortunately the Endo changed those medications and removed the diabeta and replaced by a combo medication and 1 week later I landed in ER severely dehydrated, so that medication was stopped and went back on Diabeta alone since then, seeing my A1C had dropped well. Had my A1C drawn last week and seeing doctor on the 17th I am sure it will be even lower as my sugar levels are improved.

So yes you could be diabetic like me for a few years and not know about it, and maybe some damages have been done to some of your nerve endings. You need to have diabetic medications, change diet and within a few months you can improve your numbers because of that 3 year window Graham talked about, the nerve damages depending if they are from diabetes can at time get better with medications. Start treatment ASAP as it has worked for me and many other people in here.

Michael If you have a Doctor have him give you a referral to a Foot Clinic. You may have circulation problems which would contribute to your foot issues

Makes me want to.kiss lol

Not moody. Hugs