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peripheral neuropathy
- Thread starter roxie1964
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hi, i have had this complaint for the last 8 years with no improvement, like you i am on gabapentin 2 morn 2 night they do take the edge of the pain but when it peaks in my arms the pain is intense. you do learn to live with this but sometimes not easy. i have had type 1 diabetes for 52 years now and have gone through a lot of associated problems. keep your chin up, things are not always as bad as they appear to be. you can get access to a lot of painkillers from your GP until you find something that works for you. i use
tramadol, morphine patches my GP is very good with me and like he say's what works for one person does not always mean it will work for somebody else with the same complaint.
tramadol, morphine patches my GP is very good with me and like he say's what works for one person does not always mean it will work for somebody else with the same complaint.
Hi there, thank you very much for your reply, I have been a type 2 diabetic for almost 8 years, the pain is in my feet, the gabapentin does take the edge of it, but am on maximum dosage, and they are stopping me from working, which does'nt go down well when you work in the NHS.
my GP is very good as well, I hope you keep well and once again thank you for your reply x
my GP is very good as well, I hope you keep well and once again thank you for your reply x
IanD
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- Location
- Peterchurch, Hereford
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Carbohydrates
I had two causes of intense leg pain, mainly in the thigh, the first from simvastatin. When I stopped taking it, the pain stopped in about a week.
The second I thought was diabetes progression, & Dr offered to refer me to hospital for investigation. I was becoming crippled.
At that point I joined this forum, & soon took the advice of some members to reduce my carb consumption. It worked & within 3 months most of the pains & other problems were cleared. I was able to play tennis again.
That was 5 years ago & at 74 I am fit & well, with no pain or other diabetes problems.
I recommend a low carb diet as a FIRST step to controlling diabetes & its complications.
The second I thought was diabetes progression, & Dr offered to refer me to hospital for investigation. I was becoming crippled.
At that point I joined this forum, & soon took the advice of some members to reduce my carb consumption. It worked & within 3 months most of the pains & other problems were cleared. I was able to play tennis again.
That was 5 years ago & at 74 I am fit & well, with no pain or other diabetes problems.
I recommend a low carb diet as a FIRST step to controlling diabetes & its complications.
pav
Well-Known Member
I have had it mildly for a number of years, at first it was treated by epilepsy medication and last year it was switched to a antidepressant, which the doctor said it helps with the symptoms better. I was given a prescription initially with a max number of the tablets to take, I found I only needed to take a very low dose and the doctor then set that as my future prescription requirements.
Hi Roxie
How are you doing with your blood sugars and what medication are you on for them? I ask this as there are many ways of keeping your blood sugars low so as to prevent further deterioration in your foot pain and to, possibly, improve your situation. Some people have done well with blood glucose control by using various diets and some have done very well on a combination of diet and drugs. If weight is an issue for you, some of the more modern diabetes drugs can help with that too.
Take care
Doug
How are you doing with your blood sugars and what medication are you on for them? I ask this as there are many ways of keeping your blood sugars low so as to prevent further deterioration in your foot pain and to, possibly, improve your situation. Some people have done well with blood glucose control by using various diets and some have done very well on a combination of diet and drugs. If weight is an issue for you, some of the more modern diabetes drugs can help with that too.
Take care
Doug
