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Hello. I have just joined your community having had type 2 diabetes for a long time.
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Welcome to the forum @Nich85
Sorry to hear about the problems you’ve been having with your balance
Have you been assessed for any changes that may have occurred in your nerves (peripheral neuropathy) over the time you have had diabetes?
There is research that shows that neuropathy can cause impaired balance and dizziness in some people with diabetes.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hope you can find a way to feel a little steadier on your pins 🙂
Sorry to hear about the problems you’ve been having with your balance
Have you been assessed for any changes that may have occurred in your nerves (peripheral neuropathy) over the time you have had diabetes?
There is research that shows that neuropathy can cause impaired balance and dizziness in some people with diabetes.
Dizziness and Loss of Balance in Individuals With Diabetes: Relative Contribution of Vestibular Versus Somatosensory Dysfunction
The authors studied patients with diabetes and complaints of dizziness to determine whether peripheral neuropathy or inner ear dysfunction was more likely to disturb balance. Quantitative testing showed that the majority failed to maintain balance in ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hope you can find a way to feel a little steadier on your pins 🙂
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