Diabetic leg numbness should be associated with better control of blood glucose, improved local blood circulation, and nourishment of peripheral nerves.
Numbness in the legs of diabetic patients is mainly associated with two complications of diabetes, namely diabetic vasculopathy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The diabetic patient with unstable blood glucose control and high blood glucose for a long time will lead to a variety of diabetic complications, of which lower limb vasculopathy and peripheral neuropathy are more common in diabetic patients with lower limb microvascular injury, resulting in local ischemia and hypoxia in the limbs, which leads to local peripheral nerve function changes, and the patient will experience numbness, coldness, and abnormal sensation in both legs.
For diabetic patients with numbness in the legs, the most important thing is to control blood glucose, keep it within the standard range, and actively treat the complications to slow down the development of diabetic complications as much as possible. Patients need to standardize the use of hypoglycemic drugs, monitor blood glucose regularly, and strengthen diet control and exercise. In addition, oral medications such as methylcobalamin and vitamin B1 can be taken to nourish peripheral nerves, and blood circulation in the legs can usually be improved by warm water foot baths and leg acupressure.