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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SheilaN" data-source="post: 2535102" data-attributes="member: 202542">Hi <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/olivv.557616/" target="_blank">Olivv</a>,Your peripheral neuritis plus fatigue and balance issues could be to do with B12 deficiency, which is extremely serious, but often ignored by GPs. Learn about the signs and symptoms.  The high cholesterol and raised blood sugars could be to do with a thyroid condition.  If you have tested as normal for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) you should still get tested for T3 (the active hormone).  Many doctors refuse to do this, but you need to find someone who will.  Thyroid dysfunction and B12 deficiency (notably pernicious anaemia) often go together, frequently also associated with Crohn's disease and diabetes.  To learn more about hypothyroidism and B12 deficiency (which can be fixed with B12 intramuscular injections, which can be obtained over the counter in many countries) I suggest you go to Healthunlocked UK (healthunlocked.com).  People here should also be aware that oral anti-hypoglycaemics interfere with absorption of B12 and can therefore contribute to B12 deficiency (which causes peripheral neuritis etc).</blockquote>

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