I've just been through what you've been through, although without the eating disorder (well, I ate much too much, but that's just because I liked food and had a sweet tooth - so I am much more to blame for my issues than you are for yours!)
My mother died at 63 with T2 (and other things) having lost both her legs. Getting diagnosed 3 months ago was terrifying for me. But if you can rigidly cut carbs out of your diet, you will be fine. Don't worry about the binge eating - just make sure that you binge-eat on LOW CARB food not the usual crisps/sweets/cakes that we used to turn to. I have had several large sessions at all-you-can-eat restaurants over the past three months. Piles of meat, but no noodles/rice/carbs. Meat's the good bit, anyway, right?! Despite that I lost 11 kg and my HbAc1 went from 59 to 34.
As to your question about nerve damage. I had similar symptoms to you. Warm patches, pins and needles sensations etc with my feet. I also had terrible cramps in my legs. I was never referred for any tests, but in my heart I know that it was the start of nerve damage. Well, let me tell you, 3 months on and the cramps are gone. Sensation is improved in my feet and although there is still a bit of warmness/scratchiness it is reduced by at least 50% and still improving.
Do what I did, and read through a few accounts of how people transformed their health just by switching to low carb, high fat eating. It honestly, truthfully works. And don't be put off by people who say it is bad for your heart etc. My cholesterol IMPROVED on a high fat diet, and I also got rid of the fatty liver condition I've had for 8 years.
You will not loose any limbs, or go blind. You will continue to enjoy life. You will continue to enjoy great food. You will continue to pig out like the hungry caterpillar from time to time. And you will be fine. Trust me. Just ditch those carbs.
My mother died at 63 with T2 (and other things) having lost both her legs. Getting diagnosed 3 months ago was terrifying for me. But if you can rigidly cut carbs out of your diet, you will be fine. Don't worry about the binge eating - just make sure that you binge-eat on LOW CARB food not the usual crisps/sweets/cakes that we used to turn to. I have had several large sessions at all-you-can-eat restaurants over the past three months. Piles of meat, but no noodles/rice/carbs. Meat's the good bit, anyway, right?! Despite that I lost 11 kg and my HbAc1 went from 59 to 34.
As to your question about nerve damage. I had similar symptoms to you. Warm patches, pins and needles sensations etc with my feet. I also had terrible cramps in my legs. I was never referred for any tests, but in my heart I know that it was the start of nerve damage. Well, let me tell you, 3 months on and the cramps are gone. Sensation is improved in my feet and although there is still a bit of warmness/scratchiness it is reduced by at least 50% and still improving.
Do what I did, and read through a few accounts of how people transformed their health just by switching to low carb, high fat eating. It honestly, truthfully works. And don't be put off by people who say it is bad for your heart etc. My cholesterol IMPROVED on a high fat diet, and I also got rid of the fatty liver condition I've had for 8 years.
You will not loose any limbs, or go blind. You will continue to enjoy life. You will continue to enjoy great food. You will continue to pig out like the hungry caterpillar from time to time. And you will be fine. Trust me. Just ditch those carbs.