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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...

I know that I may have asked this question before but these drugs are really playing havoc with my stomach my Diabetes team look as if they couldn't care less as they keep telling me to put up with it as it's normal to have dhiorea , I keep telling them they come out whole as my stomach isn't...

Hi ! , I'm taking glucophage , been taking them for awhile now but they do nothing for me , in fact the come out the same as they go in , not even disolved , this is every day , I tell my Diabetes team & they seem to think that this is okay but where's the benefit , cause dhiorea more...

Hi! All ,Recently had Testosterone Implants implanted into left thigh , I've had this procedure 48 times now ( my Diabetes is Hormone Related ) due to Klinefelter Syndrome - had operation 2 weeks ago , usually no side affects , but this time I have Oedema ( water retention ) in both legs below...

Having a syndrome named "KLINEFELTER SYNDROME " which is a genetic abnormality that no-one cares 2 hoots about ! Found that out by trying to get Awareness about it out and about , AND STUPID GPS PUTTING IT DOWN TO Obesity because they don't have a clue what they are dealing with , I'm Type 2...

Re: Metformin Side Effects Hi ! I'm on Glucophage 4x500mg daily plus Humalog 24 UNITS before breakfast 36 units before dinner 26 units before tea & then Glargine 66 units on the night time , HB1AC Has risen to 11% , I have cut out all sugars , bread , & stick to healthy meals pasta rice etc...