Aching Joints

[MsMaz]

Can anyone help i am new here an don't know how to start a topic. Does anyone else suffer with aching joints especially at night?

 

[Brownie1993]

Can anyone help i am new here an don't know how to start a topic. Does anyone else suffer with aching joints especially at night?

Hi MsMaz, welcome to the forum! Are you type 1 or 2, and if so for how long have you had diabetes? On the home page you can create a new topic if you have a question, people on here are really helpful so can give you some good advice!

 

[exrn]

Can anyone help i am new here an don't know how to start a topic. Does anyone else suffer with aching joints especially at night?

Like cramps and stuff in your legs? I get it quite regular in the night. I think it is high blood sugars that set it off

 

[MsMaz]

No I find more in my elbows and wrists at the min. I have neen diabetic 24 years and they think now I'm a 1.5 all a bit double dutch to me.

 

[noblehead]

@MsMaz, there's an explanation in the following which explains what type 1.5 is:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/type15-diabetes.html

To start a thread and to use other features of the forum have a look at the video guides that the forum Admin have put together:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/forum-beginners-video-guides.51729/

Good luck and hope you find the answer to your joint problems.

 

[Indy51]

@MsMaz I used to regularly get aches in my joints prior to switching to a gluten/grain free diet. Grain is very pro-inflammatory food.

Elbows and fingers were the worst. I'm currently trying to discover what in my diet still gives me occasional aches, especially in my left index finger/palm joint. I suspect it is dairy, so am trying to psyche myself up to try a few weeks of dairy free to see if it makes a difference.

 

[Indy51]

@MsMaz Another thought - have you been put on a statin? They can cause joint pains for some people, see the following topic:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/poll-side-effects-from-statins.58409/

 

[ButtterflyLady]

I have had issues with joint pain over the years. I suggest you see your GP about it, as there are some blood tests they can do to check for various things. Are you on any medications?

 

[MsMaz]

Hi thanks for all of your replies. Yes I am in statins but thats not s new thing i have been for a long time. I will have a look at the videos Indy51 and learn how to use this properly.