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chrissy283

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Hi everyone..my name is christina and i am new to this site...i am hoping that i can gain some advice on diabetic neuropathy...how do you know that you have it and how do you distinguish it from pain, numbness or pins and needles...which i have in different parts of my body at different times! I am 47 and type 2 for 10 years. many thanks in advance. i hope i am using this forum properly..it has taken me a while to figure it out! :) cheers xx
 
chrissy283 said:
Hi everyone..my name is christina and i am new to this site...i am hoping that i can gain some advice on diabetic neuropathy...how do you know that you have it and how do you distinguish it from pain, numbness or pins and needles...which i have in different parts of my body at different times! I am 47 and type 2 for 10 years. many thanks in advance. i hope i am using this forum properly..it has taken me a while to figure it out! :) cheers xx
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Hi Christina

Do you get your annual foot checks from your diabetic nurse (or whoever)? You should be checked for lack of sensation in your feet at your regular checks, which is one of the first indicators.

I don't have diabetic neuropathy, but I do have numbness and pins at needles in different places from time-to-time from other problems. I'd read around - there's a section on diabetic neuropathy on this site. Don't alarm yourself, and if in doubt, ask your doctor.

If you've got your BG levels under control you shouldn't have much to worry about, but it's one of those things we need to be aware of. :D

Viv 8)
 
chrissy283 said:
Hi everyone..my name is christina and i am new to this site...i am hoping that i can gain some advice on diabetic neuropathy...how do you know that you have it and how do you distinguish it from pain, numbness or pins and needles...which i have in different parts of my body at different times! I am 47 and type 2 for 10 years. many thanks in advance. i hope i am using this forum properly..it has taken me a while to figure it out! :) cheers xx
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Good advice from Viv, get your feet checked.

This article explains all about neuropathies.

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/neuropathies/
 
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