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Type 2 pain relief advice

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hi all i have type 2 diabetes and 18 months ago i contracted gangrene in 2 toes in my right foot and was rushed into hospital where i had the 2 toes removed i recovered from that only for the infection to manifest itself again 6 months later this January which resulted in the other 3 toes being removed again i recovered from that which brings me to my question its now been 10 months since all this went on my foot has healed nicely and things are going well except for this pain that comes and goes when it fancies its just like being stabbed in the foot with a red hot poker ive tried all sorts of painkillers ibuprofen both pills and gel, paracetomol,co-codamol etc but they,re very hit and miss and was wondering 1 anybody have this pain to 2 why it happens and 3 anybody got any advice on a good pain relief any thoughts and advice would be helpful thanks all
 
kev58 said:
hi all i have type 2 diabetes and 18 months ago i contracted gangrene in 2 toes in my right foot and was rushed into hospital where i had the 2 toes removed i recovered from that only for the infection to manifest itself again 6 months later this January which resulted in the other 3 toes being removed again i recovered from that which brings me to my question its now been 10 months since all this went on my foot has healed nicely and things are going well except for this pain that comes and goes when it fancies its just like being stabbed in the foot with a red hot poker ive tried all sorts of painkillers ibuprofen both pills and gel, paracetomol,co-codamol etc but they,re very hit and miss and was wondering 1 anybody have this pain to 2 why it happens and 3 anybody got any advice on a good pain relief any thoughts and advice would be helpful thanks all
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Oh dear, Kev - you have had a torrid time.

The only time I had a sort of neuropathic pain was after an op when I'd had a couple of ribs scraped, like a trimmed lamb joint (I know,........... you'll never fancy lamb again!) Anyway, cutting to the chase, I didn't need to take meds, aside from when it got really irritated, then I'd take some Neurofen. Over time it just went away, until I am now pain-free.

Some of our member colleagues have used a supplement called R-ALA with some success. If my memory serves me well, @Bluetit1802 had great results with it.

Either way, my post will bump your thread up the lists back into view.

I do hope you get some relief. Pain can be incredibly draining - but you know that already!
 
I do take R-ALA supplements, but they aren't pain killers. They are for neuropathy. I had neuropathy caused by chemotherapy well before I was diagnosed diabetic. It wasn't painful, just uncomfortable with some burning, but nothing too drastic. The R-ALA has taken it away completely. I stopped taking it for a few months and it came back, so I'm back on it again and it's gone again. Good stuff for neuropathy.
 
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