Diabetes symptoms: 5 warning signs you may notice while walking

PAD: People with diabetes are more at risk of Peripheral Artery Disease. The arteries constrict restricting blood and oxygen follow causing cramps, spasm, heaviness while walking.

Restless walking: High diabetes when damages nerves, it causes burning sensation, tingling that one may experience while walking. Can be mistaken for restless leg syndrome.

Tingling: This is a common warning sign. High blood pressure may affect nervous system that causes tingling sensation in limbs.

Cramps while walking: One may experience unexplained yet sudden muscle spasm in leg. High glucose level sometime harden arteries restricting blood flow.

Fatigue: When glucose levels are fluctuating, one may experience fatigue while walking or with other physical activity. Damaged nerves (diabetic neuropathy)can also cause it.

Swelling: Due to nerve damage, there can be risk of swelling, blisters, fluid accumulation that may aggravate while walking.

This is generic information and no substitute to medical advice. Get medically checked when any of these symptoms prolong.