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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mishmash" data-source="post: 974236" data-attributes="member: 40572">Hello Izz, your story is very similar to mine. I was diagnosed as a Type 2 in 2005, but I reckon with the gift of hindsight, I was suffering with slight indications long before this - maybe 2-3 years.I always had to eat a breakfast whether the kids did or not; or I would feel funny before lunchtime. Also my feet began to hurt and like you was staggering around like a drunk. In fact it was my painful feet that brought me to the GP and a diagnosis. I still suffer with, at times, very painful neuropathy but my diabetes is now under control. I have lost weight also. Alcohol abuse can cause or aggravate neuropathy as well as diabetes, but since I do not drink now, that cannot be contributing to the condition. I find that peripheral neuropathy is quite the worst symptom of diabetes and it is progressing to my fingers and hands now. Driving is difficult as I cant feel my feet and have special controls on the car. There is no way I would be able to dance! As balance is now an issue I find crossing the road and looking round a particular burden as moving my head causes me to wobble!!But I still manage and the neuropathy does not keep me awake at night like it does for some people. And I still have all my limbs. I do flight exercises whenever sitting to keep the blood flowing.There are various meds for neuropathy hopefully you can find one or two that suit you and relieve you of any pain.All the best Mishmash</blockquote>

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