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Hey all I have posted some of this in a previous thread about my general health but this question is more direct.
I am T1 and have been for the last 18 years. I am 29 now. slightly overweight in the last few years (about a stone over ideal weight for about 3 or 4 years) my hba1c has always been between 6.8 and 7.5 over the last 10 years
About 6 months ago I started to feel tingling in my hands and feet along with general numbness in my arms and legs when I lie or sit in my hands and feet. This all came along very suddenly in a few days.
Went to DCT and they noticed my thyroid was swollen and all my glands were also up. They reckoned it was due to a virus that I had these symptoms come on so suddenly and said it should pass.
Sure enough 2 or 3 weeks later the symptoms all stopped and I felt fine again. Thyroid stayed swollen DCT says I have a small multi-nodular goitre but it is common. Thyroid function was fine.
2 or 3 weeks ago I noticed my glands were again swollen (very large one under arm). The tingling came back although now it is in arms as well as hands (and still feet). I also have the numbness again in my arms or legs when I sit down. Along with this I now have pain in my joints particularly wrist and elbow.
I have spoken to the DCT who still think it might be a virus due to the speed everything has come about (symptoms possibly made worse by the fact I am a diabetic and therefore may have a small amount of neuropathology anyway)
I have been checked for lots of things and had lots of scans and blood tests so far all have come up normal.
Next thing the doctor wants to check me for is Lyme diesease.
anyone have any experience with Neuropathy and its advancement?
Do these symptoms sound typical of diabetic neuropathy or atypical
My diabetes control has actually been a lot tighter in the last month or so and hope to get my hba1c into the 6s next time I go to the DCT.
Obviously I would rather it be a virus or illness that can be cured but if it is diabetes related I need to know.
many thanks
I am T1 and have been for the last 18 years. I am 29 now. slightly overweight in the last few years (about a stone over ideal weight for about 3 or 4 years) my hba1c has always been between 6.8 and 7.5 over the last 10 years
About 6 months ago I started to feel tingling in my hands and feet along with general numbness in my arms and legs when I lie or sit in my hands and feet. This all came along very suddenly in a few days.
Went to DCT and they noticed my thyroid was swollen and all my glands were also up. They reckoned it was due to a virus that I had these symptoms come on so suddenly and said it should pass.
Sure enough 2 or 3 weeks later the symptoms all stopped and I felt fine again. Thyroid stayed swollen DCT says I have a small multi-nodular goitre but it is common. Thyroid function was fine.
2 or 3 weeks ago I noticed my glands were again swollen (very large one under arm). The tingling came back although now it is in arms as well as hands (and still feet). I also have the numbness again in my arms or legs when I sit down. Along with this I now have pain in my joints particularly wrist and elbow.
I have spoken to the DCT who still think it might be a virus due to the speed everything has come about (symptoms possibly made worse by the fact I am a diabetic and therefore may have a small amount of neuropathology anyway)
I have been checked for lots of things and had lots of scans and blood tests so far all have come up normal.
Next thing the doctor wants to check me for is Lyme diesease.
anyone have any experience with Neuropathy and its advancement?
Do these symptoms sound typical of diabetic neuropathy or atypical
My diabetes control has actually been a lot tighter in the last month or so and hope to get my hba1c into the 6s next time I go to the DCT.
Obviously I would rather it be a virus or illness that can be cured but if it is diabetes related I need to know.
many thanks
