“Tingling Body?”

First, Improvement of diabetes may help. Second, you may try lyrica or similar medications to calm down tingling. But realistically, this is a very difficult situation .

The body has difficulty properly digesting nutrients late in the day and glucose levels will be higher than desirable after the meal. Glucose levels significantly above range (usually over 200 mg/dL) may be associated with neurological symptoms such as numbness, tingling or pain in the limbs. Carbohydrate-rich meals (pasta, potatoes) can also cause sleepiness. I recommend that patients focus on having their largest meal at breakfast with a generous lunch and a light supper. My book
A Blueprint for Healthy Eating: Your Diet Guide for the New Millennium
available at www.mer-llc.com or on Amazon explains why eating major meals between 4 AM and 4 PM improves diabetes and controls weight.

Dear Patient,

Tingling after eating may be related to a large carbohydrate meal which affects the nerves in the body, causing neuropathy; the feeling of weakness several hours later could be due to low sugar levels. You should see your physician and discuss the sugars before and after eating; the foods you ate before the tingling sensation over your body and your meds.

Best Wishes,

Marvin A. Leder, MD FACP FACE