DR RV ANAND CONSULTANT NEUROLOGIST SAI NEURO CLINIC MANDAVELI AND ABHIRAMAPURAM PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY is common in diabetics.it usually occurs in longstanding uncontrolled diabetes.most commonly patients complain of tingling and numbness sensation both lower limbs.they also have pain in the form of pinpricks, burning sensation in the feet.they may have difficulty in getting up from sitting position they also have difficulty in gripping the chappals