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Diabetes neuropathy

Discussion in 'Diabetes Complications' started by static192, Oct 15, 2015.

  1. static192

    static192 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Hi just wanted to know has anyone here had neuropathy and has it ever goneaway/reversed the affect after having tight control. Please reply and say your experience of neuropathy :)
     
    #1 static192, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:11 AM
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  2. Indy51

    Indy51 Type 2 · Expert

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    I had problems with my feet - numbness, tingling, feeling like I had a stone under the ball of my foot, warm water felt boiling hot, etc. I didn't realise quite how bad they'd become until I achieved good BG control and the feeling started coming back. It was quite unpleasant at times. Over the past three years there's been a big improvement so that now they feel almost normal, except for occasional tingling right at the tips of my toes.
     
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    #2 Indy51, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:58 AM
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    Tim55 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Yes I have too.

    Could I refer to the thread called "help in dealing with Neuropathy?"

    There is a lot of really good stuff on there which might help you too.
     
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    #3 Tim55, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:02 PM
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    MauraH Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    I had numbness in my leg which may have been my unstabilized hypothyroidism. But it's improved a lot since my BG is down, thanks to having high fibre with every meal. I've read elsewhere that neuropathy can be reversed.
     
    #4 MauraH, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:09 PM
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    SaraWyn1985 · Newbie

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    What has helped with these symptoms?
     
    #5 SaraWyn1985, Nov 12, 2015 at 7:39 PM
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    Tim55 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    In my case, tight control of blood glucose levels, Alpha Lipoic Acid, methyl Cobolamine and Benfotiamin seem to be helping me.

    Again though, take time to check out Omnipod and Winnie53s contributions to "help in dealing with Neuropathy"
     
    #6 Tim55, Nov 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM
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    Oslo Type 1 · Member

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    Hi Tim55, could you please advise how I find the thread you refer to. Sorry I'm new to this forum game! Many thanks
     
    #7 Oslo, Dec 31, 2015 at 2:26 AM
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    Tim55 Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    #8 Tim55, Dec 31, 2015 at 11:14 AM
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