Newgirl57

newgirl57

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hi everyone, i'm new to the site, new to chatting and new to being diabetic, has anyone dealt with tremendous foot pain, i find it hard to stand or walk after being on my feet for 8hr shifts at work.. took tonight off to take a rest sometimes at night i cant even bare the covers on my feet, at a loss as to why
 

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hi everyone, i'm new to the site, new to chatting and new to being diabetic, has anyone dealt with tremendous foot pain, i find it hard to stand or walk after being on my feet for 8hr shifts at work.. took tonight off to take a rest sometimes at night i cant even bare the covers on my feet, at a loss as to why

Hello @newgirl57 & welcome to the forums :)

I'm a relative newbie myself and thus no expert but I have come across mention of a condition called diabetic neuropathy - it may be something worth looking into & discussing with your doctor. This link will give you some info http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/diabetes-neuropathy.html . I believe there are treatments available & also that many people find their symptoms improve without treatment when their blood sugar levels come down.

Meanwhile I'll tag @daisy1 who should come along soon with some information on managing your blood sugar.

Stick around & feel free to ask any questions - the members here are very welcoming & a great source of info borne of years of experience.

safi
 
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daisy1

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@newgirl57

Hello and welcome to the forum :)

Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find that following the advice in there on diet and carbs will help to bring your sugars down. You must see your doctor about this pain as soon as you can. Ask as many questions as you need to and someone will help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 

PatsyB

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Welcome to the forum....Hope you enjoy reading all the information as I do....:)
 

SueB743

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Just wanted to say hi and welcome to the forum. Still pretty new myself but find the site invaluable so really worth having a good look round. Hope you feel better soon
 

donnellysdogs

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8 hours on feet all day can be a problem. Although I am actively walking 8 hrs a day it is far different if I am literally just stood up on them in a confined space....

Blood levels can impact and cause neuropathy which is generally felt worse in lower limbs.

However other drugs like statins can also cause problems.

Also, as a diabetic you should pay extra attentionto your feet.. Ie enclosed lower heeled shoes are recommended.
Also so have your feet properly measured in a shoe shop as these can change shape and size as you get older.

In addition are you having your feet checked annually

There are numerous factors that may be involved such as even small things such as eating enough salt etc if you are a low carber.

Wwlcome anyway... There may be a few things to consider in your lifestyle that could be contributing... But hope that you can find some help..
 
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donnellysdogs

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Never said it was

" Ditching carbs? Eating fat". You know nothing about this persons dietary habits... As I don't either...

Not wishing to start a debate at all, but there are a whole host of things that could be affecting legs besides food habits.
 
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Hi @newgirl57 and welcome to the forum.

I see you are on heart and BP meds. Have you looked up the possible side effects of these tablets?
As DD says, 8 hours on your feet can cause problems. Do you get time to hydrate yourself whilst working?
 

donnellysdogs

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Newly diagnosed type 2, cutting carbs is pretty standard advice.
The question posed by OP was related to problems with standing on feet all day and pains with this... Just looking at the whole picture....and as @Catherine cherub has identified there are ither meds etc that may be involved....
 

donnellysdogs

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Hydration is hugely important.. Good point there. Forgot that....
 

JAY1JAY1

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This is. Defiantly one for the doctor to sort out get in to see him as soon as pos that much pain is not normal and can be caused by a lot of other things other than diabetes , don't panic but see the doc and tell him your concerns , JJ
 
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Morgawr2

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I've had neuropathy for many years, from prolapsed discs and now compounded by T2. I get intense burning, pins and needles and numbness, plus cramps in my feet at night. Buying loose woven bed socks (sexy eh?) helps with the night time and cotton day socks with no elastic or rubber in the neck. Ask to be referred to a Pain Clinic if it's too much, they can diagnose and prescribe for a much wider range of conditions. I am having acupuncture at the moment on the NHS to relieve neuropathy in my neck, arms and hands; the NHS gets a lot of stick from various quarters but God bless 'em.
But in the end you've got to keep smiling and positive. Good luck