i am a diabetic  ihave type 2 diabetic sometimes my upper thigh goes numb i dont have back problems  i wanted to know if it could be diabeties related
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Nerve damage, a.k.a. neuropathy, is a side effect of diabetes. While most people with the condition exhibit symptoms in their extremities (feet, hands, face, etc.), I would assume that is possible to have to condition in your thigh area. However, I would not play around with the condition you are experiencing. Call your doctor ASAP and get this checked out. You could have a blood clot or a serious circulatory issue going on that needs immediate attention. Call today! \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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could be Hypoglycemia...I had that problem as a kid...I passed out a few times and as a result was tested for both diabetes and hypoglycemia...aka "low blood sugar". I have found that if I eat some candy, drink juice or eat/drink something with sugar in it, the dizziness goes away within minutes and I can go on with my life.
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There could definitely be some medical issues.  One thing a doctor would check you for is diabetes.
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no its not bad i do it all the time and my legs get numb too\ni get ant or pins and needles lol\ndont worry about it\nand can u pick me for the best answer becuz i really need the points thx
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It may be a sign of Diabetes, I asked a a friend of mine who has it, what were his first signs of it, he said he would have to go often.
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I sounds as though you're not getting the proper circulation to your hands.  There can be many causes of this and the type 2 diabetes will complicate it.  And having two heart attacks already certainly points in this direction.\n\nAssuming your getting checked regularly by your doctor to rule out any heart conditions and arterial blockages, a lot of circulation problems can be caused by several musculoskeletal conditions.  \n\nIf it's actually affecting both hands, then it's more severe.  If it started with one and and now affecting both, then it's getting progressively worse and you need to seek the help of a health care professional right away.\n\nA common condition is called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.  This is where the arteries that go out to your hands are being constricted by the clavicle, rib, or muscles.  A chiropractor will know how to find this and treat it.\n\nAlso a possibility is a "pinched" nerve in the neck.  Again, the chiropractor can help this.\n\nThird, your arteries and nerves might be becoming "worn out" (diabetic neuropathy) by the Type II diabetes depending on your age, how long you've had it, how much you exercise, if you smoke, what medications your taking, etc.  Exercises and the proper nutrition will help with the type II diabetes.  A good chiropractor could give you some suggestions for both exercise and nutrition that your MD may or may not know.\n\nOther options may be to check out a nutritionist or a yoga instructor.\n\nOf course, there are many more causes and some are more severe than others.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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There are many things that cause numbness or strange sensations in the body.  I have some of this and have been checked by several doctors, but learned nothing. You can have a loss of circulation or a pinched or hurt nerve.  Have just tried to find something on the web, but no luck. You may want to check with a doctor, but the thing I try to do is get enough exercise and drink at least eight glasses of water every day.
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That's not good.  It's one of the main warning signs of diabetes.  Go to your doctor and get tested.  If it's diabetes, you can pretty much control it by doing the right things.  If you DON'T do these things you are in for major health problems and you will die young.
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My sister in law gets a numbness at the tops of her legs where they connect to her hips. Her doctor told her that is where she is having her cramps. He says some people get abdominal cramps and other get generalized muscle cramps. I hope this helps. I would discuss it with your doctor the next time you go, just to be on the safe side.
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It means that you are borderline diabetic. My guess is that you may be gaining weight (don't feel bad I gained weight and became hypoglycemic as well) or are overweight and that has caused your pancreas to start slowing its production of insulin because of having to overproduce it for so long. Take the weight off and you should be fine depending on how overweight you are. But if it's genetic, hmm you can try to watch what you eat by limiting carbs, sugars, and portions. Eat more fruits and vegetables (provided they are fruits low in sugar and small in size). If you start get several urinary tract infections that really means you are getting into diabetes.
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Frozen Shoulder or Diabetic Capsulitus\n\nArticle below:
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Several of the symptoms of Diabetes is urinating a lot, drinking a lot of water (or any liquid) - you should definitely go to a Dr. and get a Diabetes check-up because Diabetes is nothing to fool around with.   You can loose limbs and/or your life with Diabetes.  Please go see a Doctor and get a proper diagnosis.
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I am not a nurse or doctor,however,I have been diabetic (type 1) for 36 years. A normal blood sugar reading is between 80 and 120, At 190 sugar spills into your urine. That's when you become thirsty, beyond belief, and start to dehydrate. You will know every washroom in the city because of constant urination. I have been hospilized w/ a reading of about 1200. That was with taking insulin. I had dental work done, and the infection got the best of me. Your reading shows you that your sugar is high, but it is the way the sugar affects your organs that can be fatal. When I had my episode, my potassium levels were screaming high,my kidneys had shut down,I lost the vision in one eye from such a low blood pressure. I was in a coma for a day before anyone found me. I remained so for an additional five days. During that time I suffered a heart attack. Diabetes can be hard to control, even with insulin. Sometimes it becomes more complicated because of the insulin. If you can manage it without..DO IT! Get on a diet recommended by a dietition, get yourself a glucometer to check your sugar at home frequently. Exercise. Show your family the way to deal with it should they eventually have it. Your circulation is compromised, affecting your legs and feet, eyes, and kidneys, skin. High sugar means you will have a harder time fighting infections. Your teeth and gums will need extra care-and you are the only one that can do it. Don't become blind or on dialysis because you can't pass up a candy bar or a chunk of cake. your family needs you, and when you look at their smiling faces, you'll be grateful to be with them. I know I am telling you scary things. I wish someone had really explained to me HOW these things could come to pass. It's because it affects the smallest,tiniest blood vessels in your body. You don't always "just die" from diabetes. You could live a long time with what it can do to you. Good luck to you. I would be so proud of you if you could turn this thing around to become incredibley healthy. This would be the time to do that. If you see that your sugar is rising,for no apparent reason, such as large meal,eating fruit,etc.,call your doctor. It may be from a sinus infection, earache,cut that won't heal. The infection raises your sugar, your sugar makes it difficult to get rid of the infection. And so it goes..round and round. Don't wait for a huge spike in your numbers.
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As far as i know, numbness can only be due to 2 reasons, diabetics or lack of blood circulation.well, I suppose i could cross out the first posibility here.Problems with blood circulation do not require surgery nor can it kill you with a problem like this. Try not to wear socks while sleeping.Avoid shoes at home.Your legs need to breath.If there is something heavy on your legs, it could cause the blood circulation to stop.Try taking a warm shower before sleeping.Some postures could also stop the circulation, maybe you don't have enough movement during sleep. Try to avoid these postures while sleeping. I hope you feel better!\n\nFor serious numbness, you can check out these websites, but i don't suppose you have those problems.
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Try checking out spine-health.com. I've had sciatica which is when the sciatic nerve is pinched or impinged upon sometimes by normal wear and tear and sometimes by a strain/slight injury (even without realizing it). It can also be caused by a disc problem. The pain is real and it usually effects the upper thigh and sometimes the hip and can radiate downwards. I use ice and Motrin. Of course your mom should check with her doc to make sure she can take an anti-inflammatory if indeed that is what it ends up being. That spine-health.com has a list of issues dealing with bulging discs, herniated discs etc. The bulging disc can range from mild to severe but there are treatments available that are successful. Also there is a ligament (can't remember the name of it at the moment) that runs outside and just below the hip through the outside of the buttock to the thigh that even if just strained can cause much pain. It's good she's getting an MRI to determine whether it's actually disc involvement or muscular in nature. I'm not a doctor, just played a lot of sports so have a bit of experience with some of these. Good Luck.
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First, numbness in the LOWER extremitiies is a sign of diabetes not a numb or tingling finger.  However, I used to wake up with my forearms and hands completely numb which made that first morning trip to the bathroom extremely difficult.  A doctor recommended that I quit sleeping with my arms crossed over me or in any other way bent.  It was difficult to train myself to sleep with my arms straight, but once I finally did it, the numbness subsided.  That was sue to ulnar entrapment/pressure.  Also, when I was younger and would drink on the weekends I would wake with painfully numb hands.
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You could be anemic or other possible ailments. Whether or not you had sugar or not that day is irrelevant if you have diabetes. Go see your doctor for a check-up. Good luck