other symptoms

[Jumbly]

Apart from the symptoms that are highlighted everywhere... massive thirst, needing a pee all the time, slow healing cuts, blurred vision, stupid toenails... (which I seem to have all of!), can I assign some other things to diabetes?

For example... cold feet and cramp in the lower leg and feet at times; tingles under the skin every now and then; decreased libido (this is anonymous? :-S); poorer memory; confusion; dizzyness; surreal episodes... (hmmmm, maybe I'm not in a good way)... anything else?

 

[Northerner]

In a word, I would say YES! A lot of your 'additional' symptoms may be temporary, you will be pleased to know. Often when people are diagnosed and commence treatment they find that they experience some, many, or all of what you have just described. I had particularly cold feet, and cramps in my calves, plus the tingles. Occasionally, people can also feel sharp, stabbing pains in their feet (I experienced this). This can be due to your body getting used to lower blood glucose levels than you were probably having for some time whilst you were undiagnosed. The same would probably go for the dizziness and surreal feelings - possibly due to the fact that your blood sugar levels are lower than your brain is used to - once you are accustomed to better levels then many of these symptoms should disappear.

If you are particularly concerned about anything though, do go and see your doctor. I was a typical bloke prior to diagnosis and never darkened the doctor's doorstep unless I had a badly-broken bone or something, but I quickly learned that it's better to have your mind put at ease or get treatment for things earlier rather than letting them drag on and possibly get worse.

 

[Jumbly]

GP booked for Tuesday morning, bright and early... Diabetes Nurse not available for about 3 weeks! (must be a busy person)

 

[Northerner]

GP booked for Tuesday morning, bright and early... Diabetes Nurse not available for about 3 weeks! (must be a busy person)

Hope the doctor can reassure you 🙂

Too many diabetics, not enough nurses! 🙄

 

[margie]

I would check if the nurse is a diabetes specailist nurse or a practice nurse with reponsibility for diabetics at the surgery. They are two different things, many type 2s onlyt see the latter unless their Dr specifically refers them to a DSN who can come into the surgery.

Although your extra symptoms may be down to the diabetes - I would mention them to the Dr on Tuesday just to rule out anything else.