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Scottie60

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi could I please have some advice on Neuropathy -nerve damage, I have had Type 1 Diabetes for 55 yrs, and have recently be,en diagnosed with degenerating spine L3/4 I have neuropathy in my feet but also feel it's got worse in my
Legs the last week it's been agony to walk any distance, bend down to do my shoes up, but it's the walking that's really getting to me as I am now declining to go out due to the pain factor, my GP has given me Naproxen for the back pain which barely touches it, sadly we have to wait 3-4 weeks for a GP appointment, I have tried vitamins but not successful, any advice would be gratefy appreciated many thanks
 
Hi @Scottie60
sorry can't help with the actual symptoms
just bumping to see if we can get some more response
only 43 years t1 here but empathise with you
 
no probs @Scottie60
I must admit I was not aware of the spine damage involved with neuropathy.
It doesn't sound like much fun though
 
This article might help to explain your symptoms @Scottie60


Anatomy
Nerve pain originates in the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord extends from the brain and through the middle of the spine. The nerves that extend from the spinal cord and travel throughout the body, arms, legs, and head are the peripheral nervous system. Your brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system work together, constantly exchanging messages about your body.

The peripheral nervous system divides into the sensory somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system. The sensory nerves send signals about what you feel, such as heat, cold, pain, and touch. Motor nerves in the sensory-somatic nervous system transmit signals about muscle movements. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary body functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, digestion, and body temperature.
Symptoms
The nervous system itself does not have its own receptors or system for pain. Because it has no system for sending pain signals, the nerve sends faulty signals when it is injured. The brain misinterprets these signals as pain that feels sharp, shooting, burning, or hypersensitive. Other symptoms of nerve malfunction include tingling, numbness, intense itching, weakness, and hypersensitivity to cold, heat, or vibration.

Nerve pain can travel to locations where the nerve normally travels. For example, sciatica is a type of nerve pain that originates in the lower spine. Sciatica pain may travel down the sciatic nerve into a leg and foot.


http://www.spinediagnostic.com/tabi.../ContentClassificationGroupID/-1/Default.aspx
 
I have just been diagnosed with Diabetic Neuropathy & will keep an eye on this thread.
My doctor prescribed Duloxetine 60mg capsules for the pain & found they work very well BUT the tiredness is horrendous, really struggling to stay awake most of the time.
 
I have neuropathy and I too take Duloxetine but Only 30mg which certainly helps with the cramps, numbness and tingling and the disturbed sleep. I really sleep well now at night. I have had type 1 for 42 years.
 
 
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