Neuropathy

[G.Coldron]

Can anything be done to alleviate this on the soles of my feet? I am type 2. Thanks.

 

[HayleyR]

Hi @G.Coldron sorry to hear that you are having issues . Are you under the care of a specialised Diabetes consultant at the hospital?

 

[G.Coldron]

Hi @G.Coldron sorry to hear that you are having issues . Are you under the care of a specialised Diabetes consultant at the hospital?

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.

 

[Inka]

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?

 

[G.Coldron]

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?

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.

 

[Inka]

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.

 

[G.Coldron]

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.

 

[Leadinglights]

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.

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

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear about the pain in your feet @G.Coldron

Members on the forum who live with neuropathy have mentioned in the past that maintaining their glucose levels as steadily as possible through the day can be really helpful. Checking your BG more frequently, including after meals, may help you to identify any rapid rises and falls in your BG levels which may be triggering neuropathic pain.

Though as @Leadinglights says, it would be good to be checked in case the pain is caused by something else non-diabetes related

 

[John Gray]

Neuropathy: can anything be done to alleviate this on the soles of my feet? I am type 2. Thanks.

On the advice of my chiropodist, I bought the foot massager recommended by Which?, which has had a good effect on the blood circulation in my feet.
However, I notice no obvious difference in the soles of my feet, which I have often described as being like the skin which forms on 'proper', home-made custard.
There are a number of creams which are supposed to help hard skin on feet (mainly heels) - I use CCS.