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Type 2 Pain at Night

jintyb

jintyb

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I am experiencing horrendous pain in my outer thigh which peaks in the middle of the night. I am already taking pain relief for osteoarthritis but nothing seems to help at night. I am only getting 2 hours sleep at a time and I cannot sleep on my left side. Awaiting MRI on legs but any suggestions in easing pain would be appreciated. It has progressively got worse over a year. Is this pain related to my diabetes? My blood sugar readings are good.​
 
Let's hope the MRI sheds some light on it, my pain turned out to be pain radiating from my back, into my leg.
chronic pain really gets you down after a while
 
jack412 said:
Let's hope the MRI sheds some light on it, my pain turned out to be pain radiating from my back, into my leg.
chronic pain really gets you down after a while
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i hope so too as it is affecting my clinical depression. Fed up of the pain!
 
jintyb said:
I am experiencing horrendous pain in my outer thigh which peaks in the middle of the night. I am already taking pain relief for osteoarthritis but nothing seems to help at night. I am only getting 2 hours sleep at a time and I cannot sleep on my left side. Awaiting MRI on legs but any suggestions in easing pain would be appreciated. It has progressively got worse over a year. Is this pain related to my diabetes? My blood sugar readings are good.​
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Hello Jintyb -

From what I've experienced and understand, your symptoms could be a diabetic neuropathy, vitamin b12 deficiency or something related to your osteoarthritis - the fact that it is worth at night is a classic symptom of diabetic neuropathy. This link here describes the 4-types of diabetic neuropathies http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/basics/symptoms/con-20033336

Just a question what are your BS numbers?





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Thanks for that. I am fairly convinced now that this is diabetic related. My BS numbers are consistently under 10 now following 3 stone weight loss and being prescribed Byetta injections. Before then they were between 14 and 20.
runner2009 said:
Hello Jintyb -

From what I've experienced and understand, your symptoms could be a diabetic neuropathy, vitamin b12 deficiency or something related to your osteoarthritis - the fact that it is worth at night is a classic symptom of diabetic neuropathy. This link here describes the 4-types of diabetic neuropathies http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetic-neuropathy/basics/symptoms/con-20033336

Just a question what are your BS numbers?





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