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lower back pain and dry mouth

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holdem

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Hi my diabetes is relatively well controlled for me. Its the best its been for a long while.

I had my bloods done in Jan and all my kidney and liver tests etc were all in range.

For about 6 weeks now i have been experiencing quite numb pains as in not sharp or agony or anything that move around the lower back region. Sometimes coming around the front.

Ive been experiencing very dry mouth at night too. This is not a factor of high sugars. My mouth feels quite clammy all day.

After 5 weeks i went to the GP who did a urine test and seems to think no issues. Do any of you Type 1's have such experiences?

Many thanks in advance for your time.
 
Hi - when you say

my diabetes is relatively well controlled for me. Its the best its been for a long while.

what are your actual figures? We might all have very different opinions about eg what "well controlled" means.

I have xerostomia (dry mouth) from time to time - it's a well known diabetes symptom but for me only started after my BG was normal.
 
holdem said:
Hi my diabetes is relatively well controlled for me. Its the best its been for a long while.

I had my bloods done in Jan and all my kidney and liver tests etc were all in range.

For about 6 weeks now i have been experiencing quite numb pains as in not sharp or agony or anything that move around the lower back region. Sometimes coming around the front.

Ive been experiencing very dry mouth at night too. This is not a factor of high sugars. My mouth feels quite clammy all day.

After 5 weeks i went to the GP who did a urine test and seems to think no issues. Do any of you Type 1's have such experiences?

Many thanks in advance for your time.
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Hi
Are you on any other medication?
I am on amitriptyline and i get a dry mouth quite often?

Tony
 
It could be unrelated to Type One. Maybe it’s be a good idea to ask your doctor to look at anything and everything that sits within the area where the pains occur: colon, lower spine, musculature?
 
holdem said:
Hi my diabetes is relatively well controlled for me. Its the best its been for a long while.

I had my bloods done in Jan and all my kidney and liver tests etc were all in range.

For about 6 weeks now i have been experiencing quite numb pains as in not sharp or agony or anything that move around the lower back region. Sometimes coming around the front.

Ive been experiencing very dry mouth at night too. This is not a factor of high sugars. My mouth feels quite clammy all day.

After 5 weeks i went to the GP who did a urine test and seems to think no issues. Do any of you Type 1's have such experiences?

Many thanks in advance for your time.
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Hi, my diabetes is also relatively well controlled and I too suffer from a pain in the small of my back. Not always and whilst I walk, exercise and play golf the pain is quite random - I put it down to old age (74)!

PS Type 2 on Insulin, two weeks ago at my annual review GP prescribed BS Monitor, currently like a kid with a new toy but it helps enormously understanding diet and exercise!
 
Sorry for late response.
My Hba1C is 7.3 and has been around here for like 2 years now. Historically it was higher.

I take pravstatins and some over the counter multi vits and magnesium and omega 3.

I am not over weight but snore badly and my wife is implying that i snore more of late. So i wonder if the mouth open all night leads to the dry mouth and some how "dehydrates" me which impacts my fluids in the body leading to the pain.

Many thanks for your replies
 
Dehydration then, and possible diverticulosis? Just wondering, you’l need to see a medic professional for a proper diagnosis and treatment
 
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