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hi from stev i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in nov12 and was put on metformin i have other health issues but i have had trouble with my left side for a long time and none of my doctors have been able to pin point the problem ie i get numbness /tingling /needles and pins i suffer from angina and my heart doc has always said it could be tias mini strokes but my own doctor decided to refer me to have a nerve conduction test today and the doctor found a left side weakness in my full left side which he said was has to do with me having diabetes im very confused after all the tests ive has in the last 12 mths this doctor took 30 mins and told me its my diabetes .has anyone else had this problem would like some advice please
 
Hi, I can't advise you but can sympathise. I have numb toes and numb feet. I tingle, have shooting pains mainly in the leg's but also all over. I believe that I have damaged lots of my major nerves from diabetes. Its called diabetic nueropathy. I have even damaged the nerves to my eyes. Diabetes is a *******. You have to get fitter, loose weight and watch what you eat. Try gentle stretching and don't stay in the same position too long, it will help.
 
Most important of all is to get your blood sugars under control and not let them get too high. This will slow down the progress of any damage that is likely to occur.

I do not know of any evidence that existing damage will heal up.
 
Hi. It sounds like diabetic neuropathy, and as the squire says the best thing to do is get the BG numbers down. I'm MODY diabetic and while I had the NCV test for non-peripheral neuropathy and got poor results, they decided in the end that this was more due to prolonged B12 deficiency (which damages nerve tissue). Since then I've been on B12 injections and there has been a slight improvement in sensation. For non-peripheral neuropathy like yours it might just be worth asking if they've done a B12 test -- you never know... Good luck!
 
Have you considered vitamin d supplementation.?
Amongst other typical complications pre diagnosis my fingers would involuntarily tremble randomly.
Now I'm in control of my type 2, i take a multivitamin which contains l cartine, chromium and vitamin d amongst others.
I also take flaxseed, oil and milled.
Hand on heart i rarely now experience these symptoms although i don't claim to have been half as much in pain or discomfort as others.
If you have a kindle may i recommend a good read?
The power of vitamin d.
Dont worry its not by a crank.
Best of luck to you all.:smile:

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Nike69 said:
Hi, I can't advise you but can sympathise. I have numb toes and numb feet. I tingle, have shooting pains mainly in the leg's but also all over. I believe that I have damaged lots of my major nerves from diabetes. Its called diabetic nueropathy. I have even damaged the nerves to my eyes. Diabetes is a *******. You have to get fitter, loose weight and watch what you eat. Try gentle stretching and don't stay in the same position too long, it will help.
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hi from steve just to say thank you for the reply much helpful and you take care has well
 
Squire Fulwood said:
Most important of all is to get your blood sugars under control and not let them get too high. This will slow down the progress of any damage that is likely to occur.

I do not know of any evidence that existing damage will heal up.
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hi from steve just to say thank you for your advice and i hope you take care has well
 
desidiabulum said:
Hi. It sounds like diabetic neuropathy, and as the squire says the best thing to do is get the BG numbers down. I'm MODY diabetic and while I had the NCV test for non-peripheral neuropathy and got poor results, they decided in the end that this was more due to prolonged B12 deficiency (which damages nerve tissue). Since then I've been on B12 injections and there has been a slight improvement in sensation. For non-peripheral neuropathy like yours it might just be worth asking if they've done a B12 test -- you never know... Good luck!
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hi from steve like the others who have given me advice i would like to thank you and please take care .
 
MCMLXXIII said:
Have you considered vitamin d supplementation.?
Amongst other typical complications pre diagnosis my fingers would involuntarily tremble randomly.
Now I'm in control of my type 2, i take a multivitamin which contains l cartine, chromium and vitamin d amongst others.
I also take flaxseed, oil and milled.
Hand on heart i rarely now experience these symptoms although i don't claim to have been half as much in pain or discomfort as others.
If you have a kindle may i recommend a good read?
The power of vitamin d.
Dont worry its not by a crank.
Best of luck to you all.:smile:

Sent from my KFTT using DCUK Forum mobile app
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hi from steve please take care and thank you for your advice its very helpful .
 
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