Advice please?

[Mico]

Hullo all. I was diagnosed with Type 2 last July. It was not unexpected as my father was also type 2 at the same age. I attended a good one day course (Desmond) which was very helpful and I have managed to loose 9/10 kilos and reduce sugar levels through reduced food portions and exercise. However with this colder weather I am suffering from cold extremities (fingers & toes) which reminded me that my father lost some toes. Can anyone suggest please if anything can be done to manage this factor? For example do bed socks, gloves or hand warmers work?

 

[AlisonM]

I have bed socks at night and make sure I wear gloves and a hat in the cold when I'm outside. I have a pair of really naff pink furry bootees that I wear around the house. I also sometimes wear a pair of fingerless gloves when I'm working on a craft project as my hands can stiffen up when they get cold. All these things seem to work pretty well for me.

 

[Copepod]

Welcome Mico.

It's possible to have poor circulation, resulting in cold fingers and toes, for reasons other than poorly controlled diabetes, so do mention when you next see your GP. If your diabetes is well controlled by you and yoiur medical team, your risk of losing toes or fingers is greatly reduced, but you will still feel cold extremities if, for example you have Raynaud's phenomenon, which has specific treatments that can be prescribed, if condition is diagnosed. In the meantime, combinations of socks, slippers / shoes and gloves / mittens, both liners and outers are the things to try. Only use chemical heaters / warmers on hands or feet if you are sure your ability to detect when things are too hot.

 

[Mico]

Many thanks both for your advice, it's much appreciated.

 

[Lurch]

Seems that losing weight also brings feeling the cold more. I'm feeling the same since starting shedding the kilos. Cold all over, but reading the scales warms the heart