Diabetics can have leg problems, including wounds that heal slowly or not
at all. How recently have you been to a doc to have the diabetes status
checked? Have him do an a1c which looks at long term blood glucose
status. If the 87 is a fasting glucose number it can be missleading if
the post meal numbers are very high,ie. much over 100. "Borderline" is
often quick to become full blown easily.
Quoted message said:My right leg seems to be deteriorating somewhat. I'm 50 and normal weight. A
Celiac (don't eat wheat) I am borderline diabetic with an 87 reading. Mainly I
feel good and am normal in most health respects. But, in the past year my right
hip acts touchy, like it is "going to go out". Also, my right knee is now
acting kooky, like it may flip out. Also, my shin on my right leg has a sore
(where I banged in on the car door). It is taking forever for that wound to
heal properly. All this leads me to believe that something strange (and none
too good) is taking place with my leg and its internal anatomy. Could be bad
circulation? Or some known condition associated with (full blown) diabetics? I
wonder what is up with me? Thanks anyone for ideas.