These three discreet changes in the legs literally scream the critical stage of diabetes – see a doctor urgently!

In type I diabetes, a person’s pancreas does not produce insulin, and in type II the cells develop insulin resistance, so it can be difficult to keep blood glucose (sugar) within normal limits. Regardless of the type of diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar – you can do it yourself with a home-use device. Diet is the easiest and most effective way to manage diabetes. It is extremely dangerous for a diabetic to not follow nutrition and ignore body changes – this leads to loss of vision or even limbs.

Today, doctors are worried: due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, many patients have missed necessary examinations, and people with prediabetes have not sought help in time and may not even not suspect that their health requires special attention.

Here three important characteristics, which may indicate that your blood sugar level is out of whack. Never ignore them – a simple examination of the legs (including the feet) will show violations.

In advanced cases of diabetes, the so-called Charcot’s foot is observed – this is a whole complex of complications. The swelling caused by uncontrolled high blood sugar makes it difficult to detect sores and lesions that easily turn into real ulcers.

Watch out for cuts, sore or red spots, swollen or fluid-filled blisters, and ingrown toenails, experts remind you. With abnormal insulin metabolism, blood flow to the extremities is disturbed and everything heals very slowly. Any damage can become a gateway to infection and is particularly dangerous for patients who do not yet know they have diabetes.

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