Hello I am a 50 Year old man I have type 2 diabetes My left foot is swollen My feet have been going numb slowly over the years especially on the tops I am overweight which is probably causing the diabetes Everything else is normal my appetite my fluid intake and urination
It seems that you have developed Diabetic neuropathy causing numbness on dorsum of foot. The greater the BMI (as you are overweight), the greater is the risk of neuropathy. Symptoms may include a sensation of numbness. Improved glycemic control should be aggressively pursued. Reduce your body-weight by regular exercise and diabetic diet. Avoidance of neurotoxins (alcohol) and smoking, supplementation with vitamins for possible deficiencies(B12, folate)and symptomatic treatment are the mainstays of therapy. Loss of sensation in the foot places the patient at risk for ulceration and its sequela. Take extra care of foot affected.