Peripheral Neuropathy

Hi

I joined this forum when the tingling in my hand was rally bad I had very little sensation in two fingers and I had tingling in my legs especially my thighs, on my face and I generally felt awful.

I was in total denial about diabetes and the 7 stones of excess weight I thought I was a healthy fat person as I still exercised ( a bit) and my meals were healthy ( lot of fruit and veg always wholemeal etc, the fact I could eat an entire pot of Ben and Jerrys in front of the TV didn't register, or that after healthy meal I would eat a family bar of chocolate)

Reading about low carb and weight loss in this group made sense. So I tried. I've lost weight, my symptoms almost cleared up and I felt great.

Then, because I felt so well, I started to fall back into my old habits and I could feel my fingers going back to the way they were. Not as bad but not good.

So I'm back in business and I feel pretty confident I can get more recovery with more weight loss and exercise and keeping the carbs low.

It helped me. My symptoms (although possibly not as bad as yours) impoved within a month and after two months they had all but gone. Maybe it would work for you. Let me know

Cara

Hi

Do you have any weight to lose? What is your diet like? I had about 5 years of neglect, possibly more. I haven't dare to look back.

I need to increase my exercise to improve my circulation as an added goal.

Cara

simonng said:

Would like to know if anyone have similar symptom as me? Is there a cure actually? If I improve my BS and HBa1c, how long does it take to return back to normal again? Or is it something I have to live forever with?

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Simon, I'm afraid no one can answer that in truthfulness but normalising your bg will give you the best possible chance, good luck!

Dear Simonng,
I sent a reply to someone else with poor circulation in their feet part of which was as follows:-

Several years ago I suffered with 'pins and needles' in both feet to the extent that it would keep me awake during most of the night. Having waited over a year for the NHS to investigate this problem, I decided in desperation to try 'Evening Primrose Oil with Vitamin E) as a possible solution. I can report that in my case I found that after using this herbal remedy for a week or two the 'pins and needles' vanished and have never returned since then.

I'm not saying that this is the answer, but it might help together with all the good advise that has already been posted. Getting one's weight and B/G under good steady control is fundamental.