Recent Content by Angela_T

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    Gastronitis

    Dear All, Is there anyone else suffering with Gastrinitis, I was wondering other than tablets do you know any other tricks to help digest food easier, any suggestions will be great help from someone with experience with this if you can give me ideas to get better please. Thank you, Angela Townsend.
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    What do you miss most from being diabetic

    I miss my freedom without having to inject myself and do blood tests and recording them every day. I became diabetic at the age of 11 and the changes in diet and life style made me feel frustrated and restricted and still does.
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    What do you miss most from being diabetic

    I miss eating doughnuts. I had a few 1mth ago and ended up with high levels and heart problems my heart was racing and wasn't well. Luckily I was ok, but I just started to eat some doughnuts and then my heart started to go. So now no doughnuts for me just fed up with the restrictions. Really...
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    Diabetic Neuropathy

    Anyone experiencing and finding it hard to stand on legs for too long with Diabetic Neuropathy? It's driving me mad and interfering with my life style. I have to look for part time work as I can't stand for long hours and even then sometimes I get my good days and really bad. Anyone experience...
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    Capsaicin and Gabapentin

    Anyone taking Capsaicin for nerve problems as I have been taking it two days now and it is burning my legs but I'm going to persevere if it helps. Has anyone else had this problem? Angela T Anyone on Gabapentin? I am on 1200mg 3x a day now for nerve pain. Does anyone experience dizziness like...
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    Diabetic Thyroid Problems

    Thanks. xxx Angela T
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    Diabetic Neuropathy

    Has anyone with diabetic neuropathy experienced their left leg go to sleep on the a couple of times and then have to learn to walk on it again. Then 4mths later the right leg goes on you and you have troubles walking on that leg for a short while but only lasts a little shorter than the left...
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    Neuropathic pain

    I have problems as I love carbs but hate fats. I've been trying the diet but finding it hard just makes me feel sick thinking of foods with fat. Angela T
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    Neuropathic pain

    I have been taking Gabapentin for mine. Angela T
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    carpel tunnel

    Ok thank you I will ask and look into it. Angela T
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    carpel tunnel

    Thank you so much found the information useful. Got a diabetic appointment too tomorrow so I will ask the next steps what to do then as well. It has been a helpful read and advice thank you. Angela T
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    Diabetic Neuropathy

    Thank you. Angela T
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    carpel tunnel

    Any ideas on help? my wrists are hurting and I keep dropping things and have trouble holding things and opening things from time to time frustrating? How long does it take to heal? any other health ideas other than blood levels and magnesium oil. Trying lavender baths to ease it too and take...
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    Feet problems sharp pain and feel warm

    Hi Pang, I feel your pain I have diabetic neuropathy and full body sensory nerve pain. I was told magnesium oil is good for this I got a small pot first to try to see if it helped it does help for a few hours and takes away the pain for a bit I was told best to take before bed I ordered a small...
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    Blurred vision

    Go to the Opticians and book an appointment for your eyes to be seen as soon as. They may refer you to an eye specialist from there at a hospital for a regular check up depending what the problem is. It's better to get tested and checked sooner than later to catch the problem before it gets...