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pain

  1. K

    Finger pain

    Hi everyone, I feel like this is bit of a silly question given how much diabetes can take over your life. I’m newly diagnosed in May 2021. I am currently being treated as type 1 on novorapid and toujeo and i had my first clinic appointment a few weeks back now where the consultant has...
  2. R

    Diabetic nerve damage permanent?

    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...
    • Robert1
    • Thread
    • diabetes fybromyalgia nerve neuropathy pain peripheral neuropathy small fibre
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General Message Board
  3. Kitty Kioskli

    Free online psychological treatment for pain management

    Hello everyone - As part of my PhD our research team from Kings College London, offers to people who suffer from painful diabetic neuropathy (neuropathy/nerve pain due to diabetes), free online psychological treatment based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This treatment aims to help you...
  4. J

    New here, need help for my mum

    Hi everyone, I hope you're in good health and well. I need help and advice in how I can help my mum. She's 80 and has had Type 2 since 1998 as well as chronic arthritis and the pain that comes with that. When she feels arthritis pain, that increases her blood glucose levels. She describes the...
    • jdv
    • Thread
    • arthritis elderly heart failure high blood pressure high blood sugar pain type2
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Newbies say hello here!
  5. CharleyWheeler

    Odema? Swelling?

    Does anyone have any experience of swelling in the feet and ankles? I've ruled out blood clots, as it's in both legs. I can feel it from my thighs, all the way down, it being especially bad in my ankles and feet. I can press it, and leave a large indent, so it's an accumulation of water (I...
  6. L

    Foot complications?

    hi there, Have been exercising more of late and have noticed that the underside of my left heel, is a bit numb, red, and a bit of pain, quite uncomfortable, is coming from there even where resting. I am also getting some pain in both my lower legs too, occasionally. Did read up on plantar...
  7. J

    Gangrenous & Perforated Appendix removal but high persistent sugar post surgery

    Hi, I'm type 1 since 1996, insulin pump 2013. I had my appendix removed 2 weeks ago after suffering with symptoms for 5 days before a doctor took me seriously. They performed an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy and found my appendix was gangrenous and perforated and was spilling into my...
  8. Hobbit

    Injection site still sore an hour later?

    Hi guys. Occasionally when I inject with my Novorapid it might twinge a little bit and there'll be some discomfort for maybe a minute or so. This morning when I inserted the needle it definitely hurt and an hour later the site still hurts. There's no redness or visible swelling or lumpiness...
  9. N

    Omnipod insertion pain rating

    Hi I'm a 38 year old type 1 Diabetic whose terrified of needles. I rarely give myself injections and as such my control is poor. I was on the amazing inhaled insulin for 8 years which was a lifesaver for me. Thanks to poor promotion by NhS, diabetes UK and Diabetic care teams in general they...
  10. J

    Hidden danger

    I have never written anything like this before but have decided to put fingers to the keyboard to warn others about the situation we have found ourselves in. Our beautiful daughter was diagnosed type 1 5 and a half years ago at the age of 12. At the very least it can be described as a...
    • JFW
    • Thread
    • 17yrs neuropathy pain teenager
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Parents
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