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<blockquote data-quote="Annb" data-source="post: 2042492" data-attributes="member: 25851"><p>I developed what I now know t be peripheral neuropathy in my right foot about 15 or more years ago. When I asked a GP and, later, a podiatrist what the cause might be, the only answer was a shrug. It wasn't so much painful as annoying - numbness in my toes and a feeling of pins and needles under my toes. About 12 years ago, the left foot developed the same thing. Once again, nobody knew what it could be. It was getting quite annoying by then, but, with no outward signs (never had any more than the odd blister from leather sandals in my teenage years), there was nothing to be done. No point in taking pain killers - it wasn't exactly a pain. Eventually, because of other symptoms which nobody had picked up on either, I asked a locum GP if I had diabetes. Yes, I did, and it seems that I may have had it since my first son was born in 1967. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!</p><p></p><p>Now I do get the occasional sharp pain in my toes, but not often and, as long as I keep my blood sugar at a reasonable level, the neuropathy has faded, so much so that I often forget it is there although my feet do get very painful by the end of the day - that might not be the same thing.</p><p></p><p>After a DEXTA scan (is that right?) I was told that my bone density is not as good as it should be, but I don't yet have osteoporosis. However, I was advised to take B vitamins. I asked my GP about what to take and he dismissed the idea. Apparently I only need a healthy diet, which I do have, except he thinks I should have more carbs.</p><p></p><p>Vitamin supplements seem to be advised on this forum, so I'll have to look into that properly myself (I've been a bit lazy on that) but I definitely think that the improved state of my feet is due to the low carbs and resultant reduction in BS levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annb, post: 2042492, member: 25851"] I developed what I now know t be peripheral neuropathy in my right foot about 15 or more years ago. When I asked a GP and, later, a podiatrist what the cause might be, the only answer was a shrug. It wasn't so much painful as annoying - numbness in my toes and a feeling of pins and needles under my toes. About 12 years ago, the left foot developed the same thing. Once again, nobody knew what it could be. It was getting quite annoying by then, but, with no outward signs (never had any more than the odd blister from leather sandals in my teenage years), there was nothing to be done. No point in taking pain killers - it wasn't exactly a pain. Eventually, because of other symptoms which nobody had picked up on either, I asked a locum GP if I had diabetes. Yes, I did, and it seems that I may have had it since my first son was born in 1967. Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Now I do get the occasional sharp pain in my toes, but not often and, as long as I keep my blood sugar at a reasonable level, the neuropathy has faded, so much so that I often forget it is there although my feet do get very painful by the end of the day - that might not be the same thing. After a DEXTA scan (is that right?) I was told that my bone density is not as good as it should be, but I don't yet have osteoporosis. However, I was advised to take B vitamins. I asked my GP about what to take and he dismissed the idea. Apparently I only need a healthy diet, which I do have, except he thinks I should have more carbs. Vitamin supplements seem to be advised on this forum, so I'll have to look into that properly myself (I've been a bit lazy on that) but I definitely think that the improved state of my feet is due to the low carbs and resultant reduction in BS levels. [/QUOTE]
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