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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
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- Football, Icy weather, Getting old.
Just wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, and is a relatively low weight diabetic type 2? I'm wondering how common this is? I've recently been diagnosed with this condition over the telephone due to covid restrictions. I very recently had a blood glucose test that was a little higher than previously but not overwhelmingly so. The doctor was expecting it to be much higher, as neuropathy is normally linked to out of control diabetes, which mine cannot be said to be. All he could say was that I'm probably just unlucky and it does happen sometimes. I am 68 and have been diabetic for some time. I'm on metformin meds as well as meds for other conditions and fairly fit for my age as I do a lot of walking.
I have it on my feet, which at first I thought was an allergy or an infection. They are constantly red in the shape of a shoe around my soles and sides of feet and really itchy and tingly at times and cracked dry skin. I use urea cream, but too much makes them worse as urea can also irritate if over-used. I alternate between that and other creams. Then it appeared on my palms too red and itchy and tending to be dry. I always use a good hand cream anyway, but it doesn't eliminate the problem unfortunately.
The doctor suggested tweaking my diet as that is the only way he knew to try to reverse it. As it's holiday period right now it does seem to have deteriorated a little due to overeating somewhat. However I did notice it did seem to recede when my diet was better. I usually keep an eye on carbs. I can't go too low on carbs as I seem to get other symptoms such as anaemia and lose too much weight and look gaunt, so I strive for a middle road, with exercise.
I'm in the process of moving house at the moment too, so maybe stress is a factor, although I don't feel ultra stressed. I am slightly worried about it deteriorating to the point where amputation is necessary. Perhaps I am just scaring myself, but I am a widow with a dog to walk so cannot afford that to happen really, if I can help it. Unfortunately there are no diabetic clinics being held at the moment as they are deemed to be non vital.
I have it on my feet, which at first I thought was an allergy or an infection. They are constantly red in the shape of a shoe around my soles and sides of feet and really itchy and tingly at times and cracked dry skin. I use urea cream, but too much makes them worse as urea can also irritate if over-used. I alternate between that and other creams. Then it appeared on my palms too red and itchy and tending to be dry. I always use a good hand cream anyway, but it doesn't eliminate the problem unfortunately.
The doctor suggested tweaking my diet as that is the only way he knew to try to reverse it. As it's holiday period right now it does seem to have deteriorated a little due to overeating somewhat. However I did notice it did seem to recede when my diet was better. I usually keep an eye on carbs. I can't go too low on carbs as I seem to get other symptoms such as anaemia and lose too much weight and look gaunt, so I strive for a middle road, with exercise.
I'm in the process of moving house at the moment too, so maybe stress is a factor, although I don't feel ultra stressed. I am slightly worried about it deteriorating to the point where amputation is necessary. Perhaps I am just scaring myself, but I am a widow with a dog to walk so cannot afford that to happen really, if I can help it. Unfortunately there are no diabetic clinics being held at the moment as they are deemed to be non vital.