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Just saying hello

Hello and welcome.
 
Have you had a look at the main website, there’s lots of information whether newly diagnosed or have been living with Diabetes for years. I’ve also found this forum a great help too and adding a few details eg Hb1Ac figures and diabetes medications will help other members when replying. There are no silly or bad questions here, just great help from people who have been through or going through the same things.
 
ElaineSherman said:
Hi, just wanted to say hello and thank you for letting me join the forum.
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Sorry you've had to join us but welcome to the forum. Are you happy to share some info about your T2, eg how long since diagnosis, your HbA1c, any meds, advice on diet etc? This will help ensure that any advice is tailored to your particular circumstances.
 
Hi, I was diagnosed type 2 about 5 years ago, but I think I may have gone undiagnosed for much longer. My latest HbA1c was 46 my highest has only ever been 58. I think I manage things well in terms of my diet, but I really fail when it comes to exercise. I'm 68 and have some mobility problems. A hip displacement issue ( which I'm told is not bad enough to require a hip replacement yet). Two ACL injuries to left knee ( which I'm told will not be operated on ). But the main issue affecting my mobility is painful feet. I know I have misaligned bones in both feet and I have to wear arch supports in all footwear. However over the last few years I have symptoms of neuropathy in both feet which is really concerning me as its becoming progressively worse. I attend my annual diabetes foot check with podiatry clinic but they say I'm not at high risk of neuropathy. The only test podiatry do is the touch test with nylon thread to check sensitivity. Is there any other test out there that I should be asking for ?
 
Can your Health Centre give you any advice regarding exercises you’d be able to do without impacting on your existing mobility issues. It might be worth asking if your HC has a physio you could talk to. My Mum’s HC suggested chair yoga to help with her mobility so you could ask if that would be suitable for you.

The, what I like to call tickling my feet with fishing line, is the only test they do on my feet too, so again this might need discussing as I would imagine there must be a more thorough test, try searching on the NHS website for other tests that can be done.
 
@elaine Sherma welcome to the forum. Would you be able to go swimming or would it cause problems with your feet and hips?
My sister has osteoporosis and the physio prints exercises from the osteoporosis society. As it often affects the spine they are bed or chair based.
I sometimes do exercises from this channel. Some are chair or bed based.


 
saffron15 said:
@elaine Sherma welcome to the forum. Would you be able to go swimming or would it cause problems with your feet and hips?
My sister has osteoporosis and the physio prints exercises from the osteoporosis society. As it often affects the spine they are bed or chair based.
I sometimes do exercises from this channel. Some are chair or bed based.


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Thanks that was an interesting video. Will try some of those exercises.
 
Welcome to the forum @ElaineSherman

Congratulations on your HbA1cs, looks like you have a good handle on managing your diabetes.

Do they only do the toe tickle, or do they check your pulses (in your feet and ankles) too?

Are you getting pain or burning in your feet? If your pulses are still good, and you have good sensitivity, it may be the sensations in your feet are something else?

Low Vitamin B12 can give rise to neuropathy-like sensations, and can happen in some people who take Metformin, so it might be worth asking to get that checked?
 
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Hi, It is usually just the toe tickle, only once a couple of years ago they did a pulse check. The sensations I have I would describe now as being chronic as it impedes my walking and it is a constant feeling of tightness. It started in the toes with a feeling of pins and needles but this developed into a pinching or gripping sensation. It developed both across the ball of the foot and over the instep. I am very frustrated as I have told my GP and Diabetes Nurse but they have never suggested anything to do to relieve it, other than to visit podiatry again for another toe tickle test. With reading other comments on this forum I realise I need to be more assertive with my GP and as you say get him to check my B12 levels.
 
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