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Hi,yes I've been on Statins (Atorvastatin) for 16 years.I'll give B complex a try.Haven't been able to walk today as both my feet have been locked.

Hi,I wondered if taking a multi Vitamin might help me with the extreme tiredness I'm experiencing from not sleeping because of my Neuropathy pain in my feet at night especially.I also get chronic Muscle cramps and Spasms in my legs,groin and back,so I'm lucky if I get a couple of hours sleep a...

Hi thanks for your posting.I was refered Jan 20010 when I was diagnosed.I went to the Diabetic Clinic at the Hospital and the Specialist said Because I had Arachnoiditis,from the Myodil Dye,that was the cause of my Neuropathy.He was happy with the way I was keeping my Diabetes under control(even...

Hi I wondered if anyone had any suggestions as to what I can do to help my Neuropathy.This last few months I have only managed to get a couple of hours sleep a few nights of the week.Most of the time I just try reading,listening to my relaxation tapes and wait until the 4 hours are up and I can...

Thank you so much whitbyjet! Although I'm sorry you had to go through all that,but I'm soo relieved to know that other people have been in the place I'm at right now!!Funnily enough I started the Low Carb a few weeks ago and for the first time in years I've started to loose weight and not feel...

Thanks for your replies.I was on Amitriptyline 18 years ago and also after I was diagnosed with Arachnoiditis (The Dye in my Spine and Neck thats set !).I was on Ibruprophen and had the Gel at the beginning of my Backpain in86 and took it for 10 years but then gave me reflux so I haven't to...

Hi I'm really feeling low at the moment.I saw a Physiotherapist about my Neuropathy pain but all she was concerned about was my neck pain caused by my Arachnoiditis and wondered if Physio would help!Needlesss to say I didn't take her up on her offer after being constantly told I musn't have...

So sorry you had such a miserable time.I'm in exactly the same situation and due for my check up in 2 weeks.At my last the Nurse still refuses to give me strips etc,"no need you're border anyway"( 7.05) I take Metformin and have been buying my own strips and after eating I'm sometimes 12.02 or...

Thanks Bob,I'm glad you've got a good Pain Clinic,hopefully when we move to Cumbria I'll be lucky.My son and daughter tell me Newcastle is a good Hospital so thats another bonus.Iknow nothing I have can be fixed and is all Degenerative but if I have something to work with that helps me to cope...

Thanks for your really helpful replies.I've had this for 7 yrs now (at first was told it was Gout!)I was on Gabapentin but this was changed to Pregabalin which suits me better.I have Morphine for my Arachnoiditis when really bad.My GP referred me for Pain Cliic but was sent to see...

Hi there.I really wish my fet would just disappear!My Neuropathy is so painful now ,24/7 but especially at night!!I've been taking Pregabalin and Cymbalta now for 15 months but this last few weeks I've resorted to taking Neurophen too,through the night more than in the daytime,just to let me get...

I did ask my Doctor,he was a locum,about the Slimfast,he just said Ok if I felt it would help! He wasn't really interested.Thanks for the tip about Atkins,might give it a try.Thankyou both.

Hi,I've been on slimfast for a few weeks now,and have been fine.I've been eating plenty of Vegetables and fruit etc as snacks and a good evening meal.This week though I have felt really unwell,my eyes are really bothering me ,especially in the evenings with blurred vision and I'm so tired all...

Hi,I've been on Atorvastatin for 16 years in August.I'm seriously thinking of stopping them because I have Fibromyalgia and Arachnoiditis,which is very painful and both are progressive and involve my muscles and Nerves and my Vascular System.One of the known side effects of statins is aching...

I was diagnosed last year with Type2.,The problem 've been having for over 2 months now is really unpleasant smelling urine:-S l mentioned it to our Practice Nurse who just said to drink plenty of water,something 've always done anyway.Sometimes my urine is soo very dark, something l also...

Hi thanks for all your replies.I'm hoping to see the Doc tomorrow or Tuesday,felt so poorly all weekend,still have the earache/jaw ache and feel like I'm on a boat all the time with the dizziness which is making me feel nauseous too now.Richard(my hubby) say's my eyes are almost shut all the...

Hi thanks for your reply.Yes my BP was /180 when she sent me home for bed rest at the weekend.It's now 160/80 and my dizziness is still playing havoc,even just turning my head.Was told to just rest and see the Doc next wednesday.I've been on the same Beta Blockers for 15 years now and was...

I've had really wierd Dizziness this week,I just have to move my head and just feel generally unsteady.Then yesterday I suddenly started with earache,something I never get!It's kept me awake all night and hurts when I try to eat or open my mouth!I've no cold or sore throat but just earache.I'm...

Hi again,I saw the Nurse at the Doctors 2 weeks ago on a visit about my BP ,she said I had my 6 monthly Diabetic check in July and that I wasn't due for my next one until the end of February,she repeated that this morning when she told me my HbA was 6.7 and fine and that it meant I was...

Well I'm sat here,in tears(again)!I was really ill last week with dizziness and being sick,my BP was really high snd my meter readings wouldn't get below12.0,for one day it was 29.0 all day.So my Doctor sent me for a full Blood test and told me to rest and ring today for the results.Well to put...