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<blockquote data-quote="Sam50" data-source="post: 1744251" data-attributes="member: 419035"><p>I've found this thread really interesting. Definitely go to your GP and get it checked out and if you are not satisfied/there is no improvement or change then press to see a neurologist.</p><p></p><p>Hubby was diagnosed T2 last June with an initial HbA1C of (I think) around 12 or 14. He has since reduced that to 7 at his last check up and is due another 3 month (6 at our surgery!) test immentiently.</p><p></p><p>His diabetes was diagnosed when he was having blood tests to ascertain what 'virus' he was suffering from-he had no diabetic symptoms. The virus (may have been Hepatitis A) caused sharp stabbing pains around his middle and the liver area, burning sensations, prickling/crawling and itching down the length of his spine and flanks.</p><p></p><p>GP said that it was diabetic neuropathy due to having had high BG levels and that it would improve. He more than halved his BG and it didn't so he returned to the GP who said that it was 'probably' due to having lowered his BG 'too quickly'- you can't win can you ?! He wasn't experiencing tingly fingers or toes but has poor circulation in general.</p><p></p><p>On Friday he is going back to the GP (with me in tow) to ask for a referral to a neurologist which we want to do privately in order to talk to someone for more than 6 minutes) as we are both inclined to think this is something else. There is a tendancy to hang every symptom on the diabetic 'coat hook'.</p><p></p><p>Trust your gut instinct-this may not be related to being diabetic at all. Good luck.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam50, post: 1744251, member: 419035"] I've found this thread really interesting. Definitely go to your GP and get it checked out and if you are not satisfied/there is no improvement or change then press to see a neurologist. Hubby was diagnosed T2 last June with an initial HbA1C of (I think) around 12 or 14. He has since reduced that to 7 at his last check up and is due another 3 month (6 at our surgery!) test immentiently. His diabetes was diagnosed when he was having blood tests to ascertain what 'virus' he was suffering from-he had no diabetic symptoms. The virus (may have been Hepatitis A) caused sharp stabbing pains around his middle and the liver area, burning sensations, prickling/crawling and itching down the length of his spine and flanks. GP said that it was diabetic neuropathy due to having had high BG levels and that it would improve. He more than halved his BG and it didn't so he returned to the GP who said that it was 'probably' due to having lowered his BG 'too quickly'- you can't win can you ?! He wasn't experiencing tingly fingers or toes but has poor circulation in general. On Friday he is going back to the GP (with me in tow) to ask for a referral to a neurologist which we want to do privately in order to talk to someone for more than 6 minutes) as we are both inclined to think this is something else. There is a tendancy to hang every symptom on the diabetic 'coat hook'. Trust your gut instinct-this may not be related to being diabetic at all. Good luck.:) [/QUOTE]
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