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I think Ive got neuropothy

curlynurse

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
My arm is so painful, I want to chop it off, pain like tooth-ache inside my arm, travelling down to numbness in fingers.
Ive been really bad eating chocolate and sweets, my question is
Does eating sugar have an instant effect on the pain of neuropothy, you know like eating a fatty diet, makes gall-bladder pain worse.
Reason Im asking, I have a little "treat" at night, which will now stop, but the pain is always worse in the night, keeping me awake
Thank you xxx
 

you could also have some trouble in your shoulder from which the pain then can shoot out, I once had such trouble after only sweeping a floor a big floor, but crazy how much it hurt that night and for two days more.... I sat holding the hurting arm and was scared of using it, and there seemed only to be pain killers that helped... helped a bit but not fully. I talked to a physiotherapist at the bus stop some days later and she told me that taking painkillers and keep using the arm normally was essential... so one would not get an arm that could not move fully over time...

the pain in one arm can also come from your neck and I guess it will feel a lot like neuropathy ... if a nerve is squeezed in your neck or shoulder it can also give numbness in your fingers..


If your arm gives your trouble is could be why it hurts the most in the evenings where you arm has had no rest all day ..well of cause it can also be neuropathy but you need a proper experts advice and examination
 
Obviously I cannot comment on your condition but speaking from my own experience, neuropathy pain can flare up almost instantly in response to large floods of insulin.
 
@curlynurse (great name), have you spoken with your Doc about your arm? We are not medical professionals, and not able to diagnose you, so all anyone could do is speculate.
 
Please bear in mind that I am not a health professional and cannot therefore say with any certainly what causes your pain - however - I had those exact symptoms, arm pain (especially at night) and tingling index finger, middle finger and thumb. With me it was carpel tunnel syndrome caused by a neck injury years ago. It was basically damage to the carpel nerve which runs from the side of the neck and down the arm to control the three affected digits. Get yourself checked by your GP but if it is carpel tunnel then it's easily treated. Keep us posted? Peace and healing thoughts coming at you x x x
 
I had exactly the same symptoms you describe that arrived suddenly one morning when I got out of bed. It was
Cervicobrachial syndrome - nerve root issues. A chiropractor worked his magic on me in 2 sessions and it disappeared. It wasn't related to diabetes. So, it could be anything and a trip to your GP sounds wise.
 
Thank you everyone ,I did see my gp on Friday, she was just checking for dvt though, she didn't know what it was! I definitely not going to have any more chocolate just in case, can't stand this pain though, but thank you all for taking the time to respond to me, really appreciate it c
 
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It’s probably no bad thing you reign in the “treats” in view of the diabetes. It seems strange that the only issue she was concerned with was dvt when there are quite a number of other possibilities as listed above for starters. Having had a really bad frozen shoulder I’d agree to keep it moving as not moving it can cause one even if that’s not what it started out as. I’d also go back if it doesn’t resolve or at least improve fairly quickly. At least round here the wheels of anything muscoskeletal move slowly with lots of stages and best to be on a waiting list waiting to see if time sorts it than get desperate then have to wait months again.
 
I don't think a response of "I don't know" is acceptable anywhere. I would suggest seeing a physiotherapist and/or a massage therapist as both will at least try and find the issue. If the problem is in the neck, a chiropractor may be able to help. It doesn't sound like my dp neuropathy which started with itching then tingling and then numbness in hands and feet. The sharp nerve pains in my legs were a long way down the process. Just started a few months ago. After more than 7 years I have not yet got to nerve pains in the arms. But - we are all different in the way our illness affects us. Get more help, give up the sugar treats and keep positive. Currently I am working on reversing my neuropathy with a low carb diet, alpha lipoic acid (1600 mg per day) and gym exercise. So far it is improving slowly, particularly at night.
 
I agree you should not be fobbed off with a doctor who doesn't know what it is. The chiropractor I went to gave a free session first for assessment, and then £35 a session after that. It only took the assessment and one session for him to sort it out. Worth every penny. Mine was very painful.
 


I find "don't know" or "no idea" acceptable, in that a time least the medic is being honest. Where I would be hacked off would be if they had zero interest in finding out, or investigating further.

I have seen many instances where people on this forum have berated their health care professionals for appearing to mindlessly make it up as they go along. I'd far rather have the honest, then know if I need to do more for myself, or look elsewhere for assistance.
 
A few years ago I injured my plantar fascia (underside of foot) somehow. It caused me a lot of pain and made me hobble quite badly. My GP at the time said she didn’t know much about feet and suggested I visited a local foot clinic that charged a fortune. Bearing in mind that I didn’t know what it was at the time, I eventually worked out what it was (use of internet etc) over a period of a couple of months. And eventually with appropriate care etc it was slowly cured.

I was dissapointed that the GP was of no real help. At least she was honest though.
 
Listlad said:
I was dissapointed that the GP was of no real help. At least she was honest though.
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Without wishing to offend anyone, these days I tend to view GPs as the guy on the desk at the tyre fitters. A first responder if you will. Pragmatic, forthright and often dismissive. Probably not all that good at actually changing tyres.

Really I just feel that, for the most part, GPs are good at prescribing pharmaceuticals but appear to have little interest in prevention and dietary intervention. I don’t think it’s instilled during their training.
 
Unfortunately I have to say that you are not far out there.
 

I agree with all you say. As the doctor in question did not know what it was, then the right thing to do would have been to refer her to someone that might know, such as a physio or other HCP. From what the poster has implied, this didn't happen. Perhaps it did, but the poster has not made this clear and appears to be on her own with this pain.
 
Hi there,
This is my first post on the forum, as I finally got a new phone that allowed me to download the app!

Anyway your symptoms sound exactly the same as mine. I mentioned it to my GP last year and she said it sounded like carpal tunnel syndrome. She said if the problem persists she could refer me for tests but in the meantime suggests that I might try wearing a wrist brace at night when I sleep. I had a look on Amazon at wrist braces for CTS and purchased one for around £10. It has a metal curved insert to hold your wrist and hand in a certain position. Anyway after wearing every night for a week all the pain completely went away. My pain was only in my right arm, so I put it down to the fact that It’s my dominant hand and I have it outstretched most of the day using my mouse and keyboard at work, not to mention texting and holding my phone. I also bought a mouse pad with a gel wrist rest which I think has also helped a lot. Now whenever I start to feel even the slightest discomfort in my fingers, thumb or wrist, I put the brace on straight away and the next day the pain has gone.

Obviously the cause might be something entirely different for you, however I remember how the pain was often so terrible - especially worse at night, that I think trying a £10 brace might be worth a go. It definitely worked for me and still does.
 
It needs investigating.
Ensure that is done til it improves.... greatly.
I'm sorry your experiencing this pain and hopefully temporary mobility problem.

I'm exercising my trapped nerve in my neck on strong painkillers prescribed by my GP which has helped enormously. I'm just left with pain and weakness in my upper arm but shoulder and lower arm and downwards is no longer effected. I'm delighted with the improvement but like many want it all back to normal. I'm hoping time and movement will do the trick.
I'm advised to have chocolate milkshakes for weight loss so chocolate hasn't caused more damage, for me. Chocolate which has a high sugar or lactose content can need more insulin from your body. So if your insulin supply is compromised then try a high cocoa content chocolate.
Other high carb foods can cause some inflammation, in some.
Monitor your food and see which foods work best for you?

Please let me know how things progress. I'm very interested.
 
I wore braces on both arms and they helped a lot! Buy them and use them but don't susbstitute them for a trip to the doctors.
 
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