Type 2 Neuropathy

It is possible that the pain and tingling in your feet is diabetic neuropathy. If so, it is usually treated with prescribed medications and not over the counter painkillers. This link gives more information: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/basics/treatment/con-20033336

It is important with the skin cuts to avoid them getting infected. Neosporin and a covering might help - perhaps a chat with a pharmacist? Are your blood sugars well controlled?

 

try googling Bernstein Diabetes University session 43 on Youtube.
Dr.Bernstein thinks that almost all complications can be reversed with good A1C control over a long period of time.
unfortunately, i have not been able to get and keep my A1C that low..yet

 

I was diagnosed T2D in 2000 with a numbness in one leg that the Dr considered to be neuropathy, due to diabetes. HbA1c of 11 confirmed the diagnosis. I was then warned of all the diabetes complications, & told that diabetes was a progressive disease. However well I followed their advice, it would get worse. I was advised of the Diabetes UK high complex carb, low fat diet, which I followed carefully for 8 years. They were right, the neuropathy had become extremely painful & crippling.

In May 2008, with advice from this forum, I gave up on the DUK diet & stopped eating carbs. In only 3 months I was well again & back on the tennis court. That was 8 years ago. My neuropathy & other symptoms were completely reversed, & at 77 I am still playing tennis & am free from diabetes symptoms. Low carb, high fat (LCHF) is the way forward experienced & recommended by many on this forum & on other PATIENT forums. The experts may disagree, but as patients, WE KNOW WHAT WORKS.

I used to suffer cracking of the skin of my hands, particularly in cold weather. That also has been completely relieved since adopting the LCHF diet.

Hope that helps

 

It is good that the LCHF diet worked for you. My first HbA1c was 12 and that was 18 years ago. Following a varied diet that does not exclude food types other than obvious sugar - fruit juice, cakes, biscuits, sweets etc. I have achieved excellent diabetes management with no complications. I guess we are all different.

Regards

Doug

 

There are several other conditions that can cause neuropathy too, like lack of B12 and hypothyroidism.

 

I have always had painful cracks in my thumbs and fingers when I have had my hands in water frequently. The best natural remedy is to buy Neutrogena hand cream. It has a waxy like texture which helps the cracks heal.

 

Good.

I was tested too, with normal results. Nevertheless I need both thyroid hormones and vitamin B12, the latter helps with tingly and prickly feet and with tinnitus, in my case.