neuropathy

Hey everyone, So happy to join but hate to start this forum journey so negatively. I’m really going through it right now with complications. Im a new mum, had some pre existing complications but since pregnancy and the birth, they got so much worse. (Unplanned pregnancy but v wanted and...

Seen lots of adverts for EMS therapy for neuropathy. Do they actually work on neuropathy as I didn’t want to waste money buying something that is no use? Any suggestions welcome, thanks.

Foot Watch is a website that lets you take pictures of your feet at home and have them checked by a podiatrist for the risk of diabetic foot ulcers. We’re planning to test it out in the south of England next month, but before that, we want to make sure it’s as user-friendly as possible. The...

Hi everyone, Can you help me please with some advice please? I'm a T1 diabetic (for 38 years) who has been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy today ... it may be correct, although I do have a bit of a doubt. About 4 weeks ago, I came down with a really bad neck, upper back and hip. Whilst...

Hi Guys New to the forum - recently diagnosed with Type 2 and things were going great, lost three stone last year and felt good. But now I've developed neuropathy in my feet and it has totally knocked me. Feel like it's totally stalled my progress and is really impacting my life. Was hoping...

Hello! I am brand new to this forum and Diabetes but feeling quite “at sea”! This is long sorry! I am not new to Diabetes UK having raised £1500+ for them in the last year through fitness challenges (how ironic)! Recently (early July) hospitalised and operated on for bad infection. Bloods...

Hi all- First time posting on here and I’m currently writing this whilst on a 8 hour bus in Peru! I am 27 years old, I’ve had diabetes type 1 for around 15 years. My control hasn’t been brilliant and I had a couple of scares back in January. I got my feet checked and my right foot showed early...

Hi all, I'm 41 and was diagnosed with Diabetes T2 in March (A1C of 7.3). After losing 15% of body weight in 3 months I've now successfully reversed (A1C of 5.3). I'm still sadly getting quite bad neuropathy - some days worse than others but toes, fingers common and today it felt like left part...

Until recently I’ve neglected diabetes care, as stressful work and main carer to my Mum and Dad, both now deceased. Got Dexcom G6 3 years ago, fantastic. Saw a neurologist yesterday, said mri fine. Saw him re mri, symptoms, feel giddy, irregular blood pressure, tire easily. He mentioned...

Hi all, This is my first post on this forum. Well, it's actually my first membership on a diabetic forum. I normally rely on advice from my doctors, and I spend a good deal of time trawling the web and medical papers, but I thought that perhaps some anecdotal evidence from other diabetics may...

HELLO, Ive rejoined after quite awhile being away. I need to refresh all that I previously learnt and to get myself updated with information, especially how the drugs I take are really necessary and how they interact with each other. I sometimes feel as if they are 'fighting' against each other...

For about 4 months or more I have had such awful pain in my legs. I often have trouble getting off the lavatory as my legs are so weak and have avoided leaving the house for a few months as fearful of being unable to complete a journey. My feet feel very hot and my hands and feet get pins and...

Hi, I am pre diabetic and currently losing weight and exercising to reverse my risk. However I think I have neuropathy in my hands, fingers. Has anyone else experienced this at pre stage?

I'm June and though I have had diabetes for 15 years I have never joined any diabetic support groups and really feel the need to do this now. I dont seem to have anyone whom I can discuss any problems with. Need some advice about 'foot neuropothy' which is proving difficult for me at the moment...

I've had quick search but couldn't find much on forum, so sorry if repeat post. So just had annual diabetes review by my nurse, and was told need to lose some weight. I'm currently 18St /120kg, have suffered blisters, ulcers in the past so wear orthopedic shoes. Currently eating low carb diet...

Swapping dietary saturated fats for monounsaturated fats reverses nerve damage and restores nerve function in male mice, finds new preclinical research published in JNeurosci. These data support further investigation of diets rich in healthy fats as a potential treatment for the nerve damage...

Hi, I’m new here, been type 2 diabetic for 12 years now. I was a cyclist when I started with it? I’m on Metformin X2 twice a day. Blood sugars run between 38-45. But I now find I have awful pain in my lower legs and feet, which I’ve had confirmed as neuropathy. If my sugars go up, say after a...

Patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to avoid irreversible nerve damage, according to a new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow. The study findings suggest that earlier detection of...

I posted at the start of 2018 under the heading "Slightly troubling news" about a problem that I had with feeling faint while exercising. My GP suspected a heart problem and I have since had various tests and scans which have proved negative. The problem has gradually cleared up and is now...

I have type 2 diabetes (diagnosed 16 years ago) and have now been diagnosed with amyotrophy or proximal neuropathy. I knew about neuropathy in fingers and toes but this is something that I thought would only happen to someone else. I lost all strength in both legs and arms. My back is weak and...