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09/07/09 11:45 PM

"It feels like a bug is crawling across my thigh always in the same spot, usually right before I get in the shower I notice it. Is this neuropathy?"
Asked By: shuggyredbird  
Category: Neuropathy

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Dr. Said he thinks it is a nerve. Haven't really had it checked any further than that. I also have a hand size hard spot on the side of my thigh by my knee. Dr. said its probably a cyst and I already had a Doppler done on my leg, but I asked him if it could be cancer and he said no. I really don't know how he could know this just by looking at it. Is there any kind of test I should get for this.

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09/09/09 04:23 PM

Hello ShuggyRedBird; The feelings you describe, "thigh bug crawling" as well as the "hand size hard spot on the side of my thigh" near your knee, are NOT the signs/symptoms of neuropathy as usually identified in the literature.

Thanks for asking www.dLife.com regarding this concern. Having been recently diagnosed, I can appreciate your concern. Statistics suggest diabetes can go undiagnosed for years up to 10 years. Knowledge is power and I definitely want you to know the best methods as to prevent or continue to lessen any potential for this disabling condition!!

Neuropathy references nerve damage that impacts the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. The 3 types most common identified are the

  • motor-this is defined as movements you make occur, sitting, standing. Typically damage to these nerve result in weakness,
  • sensory-as you indicated the nerves that allow feel and touch, sense hot and cold, smooth or rough and damage in this area results in the loss of these feelings,
  • and autonomic-involuntary activities without you having to tell your body to do: breath, heart, or a stomach that digest food normally. Consequent, there are many neuropathies described. The 2 most common include distal symmetric poly-neuropathy and autonomic. One, most common nerve damage described is to the feet, legs and hands, concentrated in the lower extreme areas. Distal meaning this neuropathy occurs at the farther points from the trunk area. Symmetric meaning occurs on both sides of the body and poly, referencing many nerves.

    Prevention/optimize control, takes a very pro-'active' methodology.

  • Keep blood glucose levels close to normal,always, <140mg/dl, too much glucose goes to the nerve cells. Blood pressure<130/80, Tcholesterol<200,HDL>50 for women>40 for men,LDL<100, stop smoking, activity to 150 min/wk per MD OK.

    If you suspect impairment, early detection, the better the response. Be your best. Regards Sue

    • Answered By: Susan Throop
    Accreditations: RD, CDE, MA
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