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Diabetes Support Group

31j20b3

(42 posts) Wed Jun 17, 2026, 02:20 PM Wednesday

Maybe not for this group, but I do have type 2 diabetes [View all]

My feet are often cold.

A few minutes ago I took off my shoes, and my compression socks.
My feet felt very cold.
I checked with a contact/infrared thermometer: they were TOO LOW to be measured, which is somewhere below 90 F

So, I am wondering at what temp do empirically measured cold feet represent a medical problem . Having body parts below 90F seems wrong

Any thoughts would be appreciated

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Maybe not for this group, but I do have type 2 diabetes [View all] 31j20b3 Wednesday OP

Where are you in treatment for your diabetes? LuvLoogie Wednesday #1

I am 16 years into this and doing 4 drugs 31j20b3 Wednesday #4

I am mid 60s about 2.5 years after a type 2 diagnosis. LuvLoogie Wednesday #9

Thanks for your replies. 31j20b3 Wednesday #10

You seem like one who can cope, endure, and persevere. LuvLoogie Thursday #11

That's a serious circulation problem... buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #2

Ya, have done that. see above 31j20b3 Wednesday #5

Hubby has that snowybirdie Wednesday #3

Yes have done that see my first post. 31j20b3 Wednesday #6

I'm type 1 diabetic ExtraGriz Wednesday #7

I'm under V.A. care because of agent orange exposure in during the Vietnam War Games 31j20b3 Wednesday #8

An update... i quit wearing the compression socks, the temp of my feet increased 31j20b3 Saturday #12