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Expert: Catherine Burns. RN. BS. - 11/6/2009
Question
Hello, I'm a 39 yr old white male, 5'11" 245lbs, that has borderline or elevated sugar levels. Doctor has told me to exercise and lose weight etc or I could possibly be a candidate for Diabetes sometime in the future. My Doctor has always asked me if my feet are ok. I've never had any problems there at all. Lately though, my right heel has been sore. I stand for long periods and shift my weight constantly because of the sore heels. The right heel has been sore alot lately. At night, I will lay down for a while and it helps, but in the morning my right heel is very sore and it takes a while for it to dissipate, sometimes not fully. Could this be an early sign of bad things to come if I don't do something or could it just be a shoe issue? Thanks very much.
Answer
Dear Mike,
Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 34.17. It is generally used to determine whether you are at a healthy weight, overweight or underweight. A BMI over 30 is generally considered overweight. You probably have elevated blood glucose levels in the pre-diabetes range and your physician is recommending exercise and weight reduction to help normalize the blood glucose levels and hopefully prevent Type 2 diabetes.
People with diabetes over time can develop diabetic neuropathies and the peripheral type neuropathy can affect the feet with symptoms of pain,tingling or numbness.
A referral to a podiatrist (foot specialist) is recommended to obtain a correct diagnosis and treatment for the heel pain.
Good health to you.
Sincerely,
Catherine Burns. RN. BS.
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