norahcowpe
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
I hope some one can help or point me in the right direction. I am T2 diagnosed around 15 years ago I have 2 brothers who are also T2 one is an amputee (leg) It is valid to say that in the past 10 years due to my work I have moved around a lot and have experienced several different Gp surgeries, my current one is the worst ever and I have no confidence in them. I joined this surgery last August 2012 and had a cursory examination by the diabetic nurse consisting mainly (well exclusively) of weight blood pressure blood tests and medical history. I have a history of chronic neuropathy but my feet were not examined. My blood results indicated that I needed to go on insulin and after a 10 minute explanation my prescription was duly ordered and arrived but no needles! This was eventually resolved and I nervously administered my first injection. 3 months later everyone was happy with my repeat bloods and that was it I was on my own. My neuropathy worsened and I went back to see the nurse still no foot examination but I was referred to the podiatrist at my insistence, it had been a year since I last saw one. I visited and was asked how often my feet were checked I replied as written above and I was told there was nothing more that could be done but that they would write to my GP to recommend going to a pain clinic during all this time I received no pain relief. I had been prescribed 75mg of Amitriptyline to be taken at night but after a number of years suffered from horrible side effects which caused me to scream my lungs out and attack my husband when I was asleep so I slowly came off them with the nurses knowledge (I was never offered a GP consultation) In the last couple of months I have been feeling really unwell and after a telephone consultation went for blood test which confirmed vitamin D deficiency and I was give tablets for it. One month on I feel so ill and finally saw a doctor she is now referring me to a rheumatologist! If I may I will describe my symptoms. I am bloated and have gained 16 lbs since last August my hands and feet are so swollen I had to have my wedding ring cut off my shoes are very tight my feet are agony bright red and burning I get shooting pains throughout the day and night I have numbness in my toes and spreading up my calves. My hands have pins and needles in them I keep burning my fingers because I can't feel them properly I am so tired I fall asleep every couple of hours, I cannot work. If I walk more that 200 yards I suffer all day and night for it my bloods are typically 7/8. I am still on no pain relief apart from over the counter Paracetamol. My Doctors seem indifferent I am not assertive but I am frightened my husband thinks I should go to casualty but surely this is not their remit I don't know what to do.
