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Hello @Diakat . Doctor scheduled the appointment tomorrow. He told me on the phone that I should'nt be worried about it. I'll let you know tomorrow how the appointment goes.

Hello, this is the first time I have dead skin on the bottom of my left foot. I have been type 1 diabetic for 8 years my hb1ac is 7. How concerning should it be? I am going to see the doctor today.

Tonight I couldn't sleep even with the Gabatrex pill. The mild foot pain especially in the ankle joint area is always there and doesn't let me sleep. I felt a lot of stress at night and was afraid i have heart problems because sometimes I felt my heart is beating fast. I went to the hospital and...

Hello Kitedoc, I havent taken gabatrex for the last 2 daysand today i am experiencing leg pain again. Do you have any data on how many days Gabatrex should bw used? So far I have taken it for thefirst 3 days.

Hello Kitedoc, Thank you! It is not always same hamd and leg. It is mostly right hand and leg, or left hand and leg. I don't remember how long did GP said before Gabatrex might begin to work but i think it was working from first night i took it (3 days ago). But i am afraid that pain comes back...

The doctor found that blood flow to hands and feet is normal. He said its unlikely that I have diabetic neuropathy since i have been diagnosed 7 years ago and most of the times hb1ac was between 6 and 7. Also found that heart is good. He also told me that i have good bood and urine test...

Hello Kitedoc, First let me thank you for your kind and detailed answer. I will add some details and ask some questions if you don't mind. The pain i feel is like someone pressing on my leg with their hand, not too strong but enough to keep me awake. Questions: -could diabetes cause carpal...

Hello, I have been diabetic type 1 since 2011. My last hb1ac is 7. I usually have some high blood sugar sessions during the day. Lately i have been feeling a mild pain in my leg that doesnt let me sleep. Sometimes pain moves to my hand. I have asked my dr about it but said blood results are good...

Hello, i have been experiencing dry eye frequently lately especially when my bg is high but tonight i am having dry eye all night long even though my bg is good now. I will call my eye doctor today and will achedule an appoinment as soon as possible but in the meantime I am very worried. Could...

Hello, my last hb1ac was 7.4 All my previous tests were below 7 I have been type 1 diabetic for 7 years. My recent tests didn’t show any kidney problems but I am always worried about my kidneys. How long does it usually take to develop kidney disease with people with type 1 diabetes? Thank you!

hello, I am 33, Ive been type 1 since 2011 and my last hb1ac was 6.4 10 month ago. I have been experiencing high blood pressure for the last week and i went to the doctor. He told me my heart is fine and I had a blood test and i will get the results tomorrow. But i am a bit worried, could it be...

hello, I am 32 years old. Ive been type 1 diabetic since 2011. My Last hb1ac was 6.4 8 month ago I felt unable to breath and a pressure on my chest 5 to 10 seconds while i was sleeping, i felt i was going to die. I Woke up really scared and checked my glucose it was 310mg/dl or 17.2 mmol/l...

Hello DairyGrade, I've been type 1 diabetic since February 2011 and I am 32 years Old.

Thank you Dairygrade! I'll check it with my doctor and keep you up to date. If I may ask, is it easy to live with neuropathy, is it curable or treatable? and how long did you have it?

Hello, my current hb1AC is 6.5. But i have a strange vibration feeling in my feet that appears and disappers randomly. Has anyone felt that? And should I see my doctor immediately? Is it the start of peripheral neuropathy? And how long before things get too complicated?

Hello, I am Type 1and my last HB1AC is 6.5 (two weeks ago). The previous one was 6.4 (10 month ago). I am feeling That my vision is a bit weak at night especially . Last eye exam I had was 10 month ago. My doctor told me no need for eye exam now and I should wait a year for the next exam. But I...

Hello CarbsRok, thanks for your kind and encouraging answer. I am happy to know that you live a complication free life. If I may ask one more question, do you usually drink alcohol and/or smoke, and how does that affect your glucose control?

Thanks for your reply. I see you are using Freestyle libre for blood glucose monitoring. I am using accucheck performa. Should I switch to Freestyle libre? Can I benefit from continuous blood monitoring using it?

Hello, I've been type 1 diabetic for 5 years. can I still live a life without complications? how hard is that and have a high percentage of people with T1 diabetes achieved that?

I have Type 1 diabetes since 5 years and I am so worried about diabetic neuropathy. I often feel a burning sensation in my feet especially when sleeping or after eating a big meal. what should I do? is keeping my HB1AC near 6 is the only solution? Can I still get neuropathy even when my HB1AC...