I have been a diabetic for the past 15 years and I am on aplevant 1.5 mg injection and pregeb tablets. I have uncomfortable pain in foot and not able to stand or walk freely, though the pain is not acute its really bothers me on a day to day life. Kindly suggest.

Ans: You have likely developed diabetic neuropathy. You will need to control your sugars much better. In addition please check for any thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies and rule out other conditions that can also cause neuropathy. Have your eyes checked as well. Check your urine for protein leakage as these conditions also go hand in hand with diabetic neuropathy. Please consult a physician either in person or online for further advice and appropriate treatment.

Ans: I think you need to meet a podiatrist ( a foot specialist) or an orthopaedic specialist

Ans: Have you put on weight in the recent months?
Calcaneal spur is one condition which surfaces as pain in the heels more soon after waking up and put the foot on the ground.
Check your weight to be in the ideal frame. Work out your calf muscles through physiotherapy

Ans: Hello Anonymous,
HbA1c of 6.8 is on the higher side. Ideally you should aim to get it below 6.
Have you consulted a nutritionist? Are you doing some form of yoga especially the pranayama part 4-5 times a week atleast?
With nutrition care and breathwork if your Hba1c can be lowered then your leg pain should also improve.
Also have you visited a physiotherapist for your knee pain? Have you done an x-ray? I need to know some more information to be able to guide you.
Usually physiotherapy can help. They may do techniques like Ultrasound, mobilisation, taping and some specific exercises which can help you. So if you have not already please do visit a physiotherapist for your knee pain.
As a home remedy you could also try massaging your knees gently with some warm ghee or sesame oil.
All the best!