Diabetic Neuropathy soon after diagnosis?

[2Bornot2B]

Hi my question is.
I had phlebitis in both ankles which lasted for weeks. Although it has cleared up, Im left with a very sore small red patch on my ankle. I had an appointment with a dermatologist who diagnosed diabetic neuropathy. I was only diagnosed with type2 diabetes 18 mouths ago and I do keep my sugars under control, so find it difficult to believe this has affected my body so quickly. I would appreciate your opinion.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi my question is.
I had phlebitis in both ankles which lasted for weeks. Although it has cleared up, Im left with a very sore small red patch on my ankle. I had an appointment with a dermatologist who diagnosed diabetic neuropathy. I was only diagnosed with type2 diabetes 18 mouths ago and I do keep my sugars under control, so find it difficult to believe this has affected my body so quickly. I would appreciate your opinion.

Hello @2Bornot2B

I've moved your post into its own thread so that it will get more attention from members here. @Hannah DUK and @Emma Diabetes UK may like to make suggestions from DUK's point of view.

I think part of the problem with getting a diagnosis of T2 diabetes is that it can have been developing for some time, perhaps years, before a person feels unwell enough to get checked by a Dr. Alternatively it can come completely out of the blue, because the body has adapted to cope with significantly elevated blood glucose levels without exhibiting dramatic symptoms of being unwell. Nevertheless, those elevated BGs will have been putting stress on the nerve and microvascular systems from the start.

Hope you manage to get successful treatment for your neuropathy and that it does not develop further. Good to hear that you are succeeding in keeping your BG levels well managed.

 

[Diabetes UK]

Hi my question is.
I had phlebitis in both ankles which lasted for weeks. Although it has cleared up, Im left with a very sore small red patch on my ankle. I had an appointment with a dermatologist who diagnosed diabetic neuropathy. I was only diagnosed with type2 diabetes 18 mouths ago and I do keep my sugars under control, so find it difficult to believe this has affected my body so quickly. I would appreciate your opinion.

Yes, as @everydayupsanddowns has mentioned,T2 diabetes can go undiagnosed for some time so it could be a possibility that you were experiencing high levels prior to a diagnosis. What was your HbA1c when you were diagnosed? It is great to hear that your BG levels are currently under control. Have you discussed the diagnosis with your diabetes team (DSN/Consultant/GP)?
Did you receive any information about neuropathy from the dermatologist who diagnosed you?

You can contact our Helpline if you would like to talk to someone in more detail about this on 0345 123 2399 (Mon - Fri between 9am - 6pm) - or perhaps members on here can offer some further guidance.