Hi Dr. Good day I have a health issue since many year's latest I found numbness a pin needle type pricking on both feet it's since 3 months I am a diabetic can you advice why it's happening walking makes difficulty feel restless both feet fingers r stiff history of pulmonary embolism 10 year's ago took pregabalin 75 mg but no results yet advice asap.

Dr. Abhaya Kant TewariNeurologist34yrs exp

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Dear wilson, It is quite likely that you are having Diabetic peripheral neuropathy ( nerves are getting affected due to long standing diabetes with inadequate control. You are also overweight. The first effort should be to control the diabetes, loose weight. There is no medicine other than diabetic control with diet , weight loss and medication for the cure of neuropathy. the importsnt thing for you is to care ofulceration and injury leading to diabetic foot. If pins and needles are troubling too much then Tab Pregabalin 75 mg your feet to prevent the tingling can be used 

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