• Please Remember: Members are only permitted to share their own experiences. Members are not qualified to give medical advice. Additionally, everyone manages their health differently. Please be respectful of other people's opinions about their own diabetes management.
  • We seem to be having technical difficulties with new user accounts. If you are trying to register please check your Spam or Junk folder for your confirmation email. If you still haven't received a confirmation email, please reach out to our support inbox: support.forum@diabetes.org.uk

Neuropathy

Hi @G.Coldron sorry to hear that you are having issues :( . Are you under the care of a specialised Diabetes consultant at the hospital?
 
HayleyR said:
Hi @G.Coldron sorry to hear that you are having issues :( . Are you under the care of a specialised Diabetes consultant at the hospital?
Click to expand...
Hello, thanks for your reply. I’m not seeing any Doctor at the hospital and have only seen the Diabetics Team following my diagnosis last November from my local G.P.
 
Welcome @G.Coldron 🙂 Keeping good control of your diabetes can help. Have you spoken to your GP about the pain? There are meds you can take, but if you’ve been fairly recently diagnosed maybe it’s just a temporary thing? A GP or nurse could advise you.

How is your diabetes control? Do you have a glucose meter to use at home?
 
Inka said:
Welcome @G.Coldron 🙂 Keeping good control of your diabetes can help. Have you spoken to your GP about the pain? There are meds you can take, but if you’ve been fairly recently diagnosed maybe it’s just a temporary thing? A GP or nurse could advise you.

How is your diabetes control? Do you have a glucose meter to use at home?
Click to expand...
Thanks for your reply. I test my levels every morning and early evening and was recently informed that I could stop taking Glicazide. I’m still taking Metformin.
 
That’s good that you’re testing at home. If you really want to take a close look at your control you could test just before eating and 2hrs after the start time of your meal. Ideally your result would be below 8.5.

Sometimes if someone has high blood sugar previously and then they improve it and lower it, they can get a form of temporary neuropathy - pain as the nerves heal. If so, this should gradually ease, but if it’s really bothersome, don’t be afraid to get medical input.
 
Thanks. I test twice daily before breakfast and my evening meal and my levels are usually between 6.5 and 7.5 although after the gym they can be lower.The pain is not constant and thankfully does prevent me exercising regularly.
 
G.Coldron said:
Thanks. I test twice daily before breakfast and my evening meal and my levels are usually between 6.5 and 7.5 although after the gym they can be lower.The pain is not constant and thankfully does prevent me exercising regularly.
Click to expand...
Testing 2 hours after meals as well as before is also a good strategy as it enables you to see if your meals are tolerated well. The rule of thumb is 4-7 fasting and before eating and no more than 8-8.5 mmol/l 2 hours after eating.
Have you actually been diagnosed with neuropathy as it could be something else like plantar fasciitis for which orthotic insoles can help.000
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top