Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone else has symptoms dismissed by Health Care professionals?
A bit of background, I was diagnosed in January 2026 with an HbA1c of 100, followed by a confirmation HbA1c of 92 12 days later as told won’t diagnose on a single result. I had already started making dietary changes between tests.
When the ‘confirmation’ result came through, it was coded by GP as needing no further action. I questioned this, and fought to be seen by nurse at GP surgery. Started on Metformin & Dapagliflozin and told to return in 3 months for repeat. In meantime had foot checks etc, all good.
About 2-3 weeks before repeat bloods, started experiencing pain in my legs & feet. Thinking sound much like neuropathy. Nothing was easing when it struck, tried Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Epsom salt soaks, massage. But at that point intermittent and uncomfortable.
The 2 nights before my appointment with nurse for review of results (April) I barely slept as was so painful constantly. Thought I would mention to her that I was having this pain then.
I was told that due to an improvement in my HbA1c (49), it was probably my body regulating now sugars more controlled.
Sent me link to self refer to Podiatrist ‘if that bothered by it’. I did this and am awaiting a response.
Since then it has been becoming increasingly more frequent, and more painful. Waking me some nights, unable to get back to sleep if wake due to pain. I am getting really frustrated as it’s painful to be on my feet for long, but also painful to sit for long, and seems worse at night when resting.
My feet are not cold at all, so not concerned it’s circulation issue. I just don’t know what to do to ease it, and nurse seems to think I am exaggerating.
I feel really let down/ alone with this. I don’t want to pester already busy professionals, or waste my time trying to make someone listen who obviously feel there is no issue.
Has anyone else experienced these symptoms when ‘in target range’ and it has resolved by itself?
Thanks for reading, sorry it’s a bit of a ramble.
Any advice welcome!
I was just wondering if anyone else has symptoms dismissed by Health Care professionals?
A bit of background, I was diagnosed in January 2026 with an HbA1c of 100, followed by a confirmation HbA1c of 92 12 days later as told won’t diagnose on a single result. I had already started making dietary changes between tests.
When the ‘confirmation’ result came through, it was coded by GP as needing no further action. I questioned this, and fought to be seen by nurse at GP surgery. Started on Metformin & Dapagliflozin and told to return in 3 months for repeat. In meantime had foot checks etc, all good.
About 2-3 weeks before repeat bloods, started experiencing pain in my legs & feet. Thinking sound much like neuropathy. Nothing was easing when it struck, tried Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Epsom salt soaks, massage. But at that point intermittent and uncomfortable.
The 2 nights before my appointment with nurse for review of results (April) I barely slept as was so painful constantly. Thought I would mention to her that I was having this pain then.
I was told that due to an improvement in my HbA1c (49), it was probably my body regulating now sugars more controlled.
Sent me link to self refer to Podiatrist ‘if that bothered by it’. I did this and am awaiting a response.
Since then it has been becoming increasingly more frequent, and more painful. Waking me some nights, unable to get back to sleep if wake due to pain. I am getting really frustrated as it’s painful to be on my feet for long, but also painful to sit for long, and seems worse at night when resting.
My feet are not cold at all, so not concerned it’s circulation issue. I just don’t know what to do to ease it, and nurse seems to think I am exaggerating.
I feel really let down/ alone with this. I don’t want to pester already busy professionals, or waste my time trying to make someone listen who obviously feel there is no issue.
Has anyone else experienced these symptoms when ‘in target range’ and it has resolved by itself?
Thanks for reading, sorry it’s a bit of a ramble.
Any advice welcome!