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Leg cramps can be caused by numerous things, salt, potassium, dehydration, and also if blood flow is reduced by elevating your legs, or crossing them. Smething I never do, as it causes cramps or legs to go completely numb. Recliner chairs are also put. We have raised the head of our bed by...

Try not to worry too much until you get further tests done. There's many occasions GPs and medical staff can't feel pedal pulses but it doesn't necessarily mean you're on the road to vascular surgery and last resort. As a diabetic I know this can conjure up all sorts of emotions, but in the...

What about asking your doctor for a referral to the Pain Clinic if the Cymbalta isn't working, as it seems to be commonly prescribed to deal with both diabetic neuropathic pain and Fibromyalgia. It could be just the Fibromyalgia causing this, as many people with Fibro complain of the same pain...

Earman I can truly sympathise with how you're feeling with having experience of several long term complications. But don't give up hope. It's normal to get ****** off sometimes with things, especially in wintertime, when even the weather and the dark nights take effect. I'm not very mobile due...

Agree the best advice is simply to get an appointment with your GP and let him either get you checked out or put your mind at rest. Episodes of a racing heartbeat always need to checked professionally. It could be simply anxiety , but only a medical person can confirm this, so don't worry about...

Would like a Smart TV, but not worthwhile as our internet speed capability is too slow to support it. Pretty typical for rural areas it seems. Hope you enjoy your new purchase .

Sorry for lack of updates not been online recently. I developed a bad allergy to the Inadine dressings being used , which caused a fair size burned area of skin on my foot, which then started going black. After heavy antibiotics, numerous different dressings, and restricted walking, looks like...

Not been online for a while. The Vascular surgeon told me why this happening. He said that the problem is due to diabetic nerve damaging tendons and muscle control in the legs and feet. So some nerves aren't working which causes a mismatch of the tendons pulling in the right direction at the...

Now I'm left wondering what effect hematocrit has on results, as I have a low hematocrit level. Does it make it higher or lower , as the article didn't say.

Certainly it's a possibility, but the only way to know for sure would be as Spiker said to visit your GP as soon as possible. And if if that is ruled out as a reason for your symptoms, he can check out any other possible causes.

Obviously you must be ok with that advice and feel safe and in control , but I would be too worried about trying this, as each time you have a low blood sugar you lose brain cells. I know we have millions of them supposedly but at my age I need every brain cell I have, and for them to be in...

Poor you, Have my sympathy . I found the tiredness which came with Shingles worse than the really itchy spots or burning pain. Was wondering are you under a lot of stress through overdoing things, or very run down perhaps. Possibly not eating properly or looking after everyone else before...

I don't actually like chips, never have done, even when a child. But my husband likes them occasionally. For all the calorie counters out there, we bought one of these air fryers which according to the other half makes decent tasty chips with just a tablespoon of oil. Sometimes Currys sell them...

I liked the pug in souester. Lol. I don't have a FB account, they sound like too much hard work to me!!

I've been getting it for the last few years. One for a particular nasty flu type, can't remember the name now but was given separately about 3 years ago gave me really sore swollen stiff arm for about 10 days but last couple have been fine. My GP also gives my husband one, as he said it's very...

If the sweating is related to the face and neck and occurs while or just after eating or drinking there is the possibility of Gustatory sweating caused by diabetic damage to nerve endings controlling parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve endings. Not sure it should happen to someone recently...

Not sure about England, but in Scotland you can self refer yourself to an NHS Podiatrist. They can then refer you to the orthotics hosp dept if your feet are showing signs of needing custom made insole supports or shoes made to help balance out the load bearing weight of your feet, thus...

Oh my goodness, sounds horrendous for you. Sometimes I think the way they've compartmentalised medical staff into such highly specialised areas that they forget to take account of the overall health of a patient . Like tunnel vision of their own single field and anything else is down to someone...

Sorry to hear it. I seem to remember someone else on the forum posting about getting one of these removed fairly recently, and I got a ribbing because I mentioned my dog had one on his side. Oops. Is there a search on the forum as you could maybe dig about and try to find it, might have some...

I'm hoping this won't happen as it's on the top of my foot and making it painful to wear any type of shoes. And winter lies not too far ahead , as can be seen by the darker night settling in. And already my legs can feel the change in temperature. Used to love winter when it was dry cold, crisp...