unexplained weight loss
* makes ordinary activities noticeably harder.
A healthcare professional can decide whether blood glucose testing or other investigations are appropriate.
## 2. Numbness, Tingling, or Burning in Your Feet or Legs
A tingling or “pins and needles” sensation that occurs briefly after sitting awkwardly is usually harmless.
Repeated numbness, tingling, burning, unusual sensitivity, or weakness in the feet is different.
Long-term high blood glucose can damage peripheral nerves. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy commonly affects the feet and legs and can cause tingling, pain, numbness, weakness, or reduced sensation.
This can
