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    Itching and Type 2/Metformin

    Hi everyone I have been diagnosed Type 2 since February ‘23, and ramped up on Metformin to now being at 2g daily. HbA1C at diagnosis was 89, now 49. All good - however, for the past several months I have been increasingly itchy all over. I have been for a neuropathy test which came back...
  2. X

    Does Your Freestyle Libre Itch?

    I have used the Freestyle Libre 1 for quite a while now and on the whole, I am pretty satisfied with it, but one thing that irritates me is itching, at the sensor. It always starts on day two or three and then resolves by day six or seven. Lately I have switched to the Libre 2 and one nice...
  3. Olly88

    Sore itchy spots scalp and body

    Hi I've had sore itchy spots (red and raised around the edge with a dent in the middle) on my scalp, legs and arms for the past few years I've been to doctors and a dermatologist but there unable to identify them just wondering has anyone else had a similiar problem or no what they are thank you
  4. S

    Minimed 670g and sensor

    I have recently been diagnosed as T1 I am now on the 670g pump with sensor. All is going well apart from having an unbearable itch at the site where the sensor enters my stomach all is good for the warm up but on the second day of wearing the itch appears and seems to be internal where the...
  5. nannoo_bird

    Type 2 PN nightmare - help!!!

    Going crazy with PN skin itching, prickling and hand and foot pain that is preventing me from sleeping. I tried Pregabalin and Gabapentin and they really messed with my head, I was like a zombie. Docs cannot recommend anything else. I am now trying antihistamine which helps with the itching but...
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    Skin rash on face

    From time to time I develop a skin rash for want of a better description on my face. I get red lines running out from the edges of my mouth to my chin (approximately mutton chops shape) and the skin along my chin becomes extremely sore, itchy, dry and flaky. This occurs quite suddenly. I...
  7. J

    Itchy rashes

    I have Type 2 diabetes for over 25 years. I now live in Crete. Over the last 9 months, I have developed very itchy rashes most of which have come and gone but now I have a persistent very itchy back and scalp. I have seen my GP and two dermatologists and have tried many tablets and creams but...