Question for the Nurses out there

I have a question for you nurses out there.  I have these red spots on my calfs close to my feet and they won't go away.  I was wondering if those spots and the fact that they won't go away has anything to do with diabetes?  Have you seen this before in diabetics?  Just curious....

Hi Bev,

I'm not a nurse but my daughter is.

My husband is a real bad diabetic and he has some pretty big red patches  above his ankles on his lower leg. My daughter and my husbands doctor said it is Diabetic Neuropathy. You might want to show it to your PCP. Brenda

yes i agree with Brenda,and i am a nurse. Once you have surgery and lose weight they may go away at least we hope they will. Be sure and show your PC the areas. ok?  Love you Jan

Bev,   I agree with Brenda.  Tell your PCP.  I have seen many lower legs with red patches, and also purple areas .  My husband has very poor circulation so his legs are even a dark brownish, purple color.  But he has vesous insufficiency, is diabetic and also has neuropathy.  It is always best to talk to your physician.  See you Monday.  Colette

Nurse here too. I was thinking more Venous Insufficiency, but Diabetes could also be an issue. People also that have had a history of Cellulitis in their lower legs ( infection in the tissue) have the reddish patches. Show them to the dr. and see what he thinks. He may order a Doppler study to see how the blood is flowing through his lower extremities. Good luck and I hope it's nothing major. Denise

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you that have posted to my question you have been very helpful and informative.  I guess I will have to go back to my PCP and show her and see what she thinks these spots are.  I have pre-diabetes and was just wondering if the spots could be related to diabetes?  My sugar levels have been high recently so that's what made me concerned.  Thanks again for everything.