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I have Neuropathy from my groin to my ankle right leg & I am due for a full knee replacement shortly , can anyone tell me will the pain go away or remain the same & anyone know of any complications .

Hi scott I take Pregabalin just started it so it's to early to say if it's working .

Re: Circulation/PAIN Hi Bob , Been down that road they can't help me as the morphine has serious side effects so as you've stated I stay positive , nothing else going right , maybe Cameron ( mr know all - knows nowt ) will get me a job . Thatchers government finished me 1984 / as well as Tory...

Following a recent check at the metabolic unit , I have to have an Echo - Cardiogram so they can prescribe different drugs rather than Byetta , both feet are now discoloured left being the worst as it's purple but my big toe is white & all toes now numb yet I have good pulses I have also had...

Hi Viv , & thank you to all who answered me , I went to the Hospital yesterday & saw a Doctor who is part of the Diabetes team & as well as getting me an appointment with a Vascular Surgeon is also writing to my GP Practise to ask what they are playing at ! A bit of good news my HB1AC is down...

Hi! i'M having major problems with my left foot - below the ankle my foot is purple , big toe white pains in calf & my GP tells me not to worry , ( pulses are good , although toes feel as if they are frozen in ice , my left leg is also fused at the knee , i also have severe oedema in both legs &...

Has anyone out there had bother with actually using the Huma Pen it dials upto 80 , unfortunately I do not have the strength to force the plunger down to take my shot & therefore have to resort back to my AutoPen to fire it in then dial up twice to inject the rest ? Any easier methods out there...

Re: VICTOZA If this is what they intend putting me on it will just be my luck to get the side effects , but they also told me that I'd still be taking my 4 insulin shots as well ! Plus I wish to see how it affects the Testosterone Hormone that they give me in 600mg doses every 3-4 months j

This is the injection my Diabetes Doctor wishes to put me on , can anyone / or has anyone been using this drug & if so what are the effects if any , I know one is considerable weight loss but I'm also on high dose steroids which gain weight . Thank you. 8)

I was at the Hospital just before xmas & because they are actually seeing a marked improvement in my control ( HB1AC Down to 8.3 ) The doctor asked me if I would take part in another trial but it would involve taking another daily injection taking me upto 5 daily of which I'm unsure about ...

Not sure whether or not I spelt it correctly but 4 months ago my Diabetes Doctor sent me for an ECG with regards to trying this drug but warned me of possible side effcts that I must pay attention to Oedema - swelling in the legs which after takingit for less than 1 week I got , my legs blew up...

So do all other disabilities so what makes you think that you're different ? you're lucky that you just have diabetes , 'you have just shown yourself up for what you think that you are 'better than all of us put together ' Get A Life ' & get off your soap-box . after all no one forced you to go...

I Must thank all who have answered my plea , I have taken all on board & I am due my next foot check 3rd August & will definately bring it to their attention , one asked if I'd had a spinal injury - in fact yes I had around 30 yrs ago where upon discs 3-5-7 had been damaged but I was lucky...

:D Hopefully we all still have them , but over the years both my feet from just below the ankle have a mottled affect ( brown ) as if covered with freckles & bluish tinge , I've seen the doctors & specialists & they put it down to age ( only 57 ) & neuropathy , plus the toes on my left foot are...

What do you want Jam on it ? Blue Badges are not just given solely because a person is Type 1 , now if you had amputation of say the leg or say both legs that may be a different matter , or severe heart problems , anything that prohibits your walking capabilities then you may be awarded a blue...