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I have type 2 diabetes and have been diagnosed with Painful soles of my feet, diabetic neuropathy. I am on strong cleaners called Gabapentin 900 mg (3 tablets 3 times a day). This is making extremely painful to walk and ranging from a strong tickling sensation to agonising pain and I have been...

I had taken some insulin but it clearly was not enough, so I did take more insulin and as I am the four times a day insulin regime, which is a recent change in my insulin regime but I am getting used to it and have still to take the final insulin dose of 50 units before I go to bed. I have...

I agree that it would be pointless to check the carbs without doing blood glucose monitoring, as for the level of 3.6, this was an isolated reading and is not anywhere near my normal readings. I had taken my dog out for a walk and had not eaten for a while (a bad slip-up, I know) and I will...

Today I attended a presentation at my local hospital, the Countess of Chester, which was given by a Dietician who works there. She covered areas such as Hypos and ways to overcome them, diet and carbohydrate numbers of certain food groups. She also handed out an excellent textbook which...

I just had a very tasty soup with different types of beans, including borlotti beans. It is the first time I have had it and it was thick and tasty.

Thanks the helpful advice and hopefully my GP will be helpful next week. I know what you mean about been told to stay off your feet as much as possible, that is what the podiatrist tells me to do, but having a lively Border Collie dog who needs to walk twice a day means I can't stay off my feet...

Hello and thanks for replying to my post. The meds I am on include: Pregablin 300MG tablets but I am not currently taking Gabapentin, so maybe this is a drug that my GP will consider prescribing for me. Ian

Thanks for replying to my post and for the advice. Ian

Yesterday I was told by the podiatrist I am seeing for treatment on two wounds on each foot that I have got painful neuropathy after I reported symptoms of tickling, tightness and pain in the soles of both feet. She recommended I contacted my GP which I did via online consultation and I got a...