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Proximal Neuropathy

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singthislie98

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So I'm a very young Type 2 diabetic-22 and only diagnosed around 3 years ago. However, I admit I went into denial and took terrible care of myself when I first found out. I only recently started getting back on track when I got some pain in my right leg. I looked up the symptoms and realized I had all the symptoms of proximal neuropathy. At first, it was just mild discomfort, but now it's getting worse and I'm terrified to say the least. I've read that people with it usually can't walk and end up in a wheelchair. I'm so young and feel like I've ruined my entire life and it's all my fault. I'm not looking for sympathy, just answers. The pain is getting worse, and is still in only my right leg but I'm so scared of it spreading to my other leg. I've read in some places that it's reversible and you'll be able to walk again, and in other places that the damage is permanent. I don't know what to think. Does anybody have experience with proximal neuropathy? What were your stages? How much pain were you in? Did you end up in a wheelchair? How was your recovery? I'd appreciate the help, thanks so much
 
Hello

Although I am twice your age I have similar symptoms. I am just coming out of an 'ignore it and it will go away' state of mind.

I have excess weight to lose (6 stones) and have begun a low carb diet.

Do you have a high BMI? What do you eat? Are you keeping track of your sugar levels? What are you doing to help yourself?

I have also started to exercise and take some B vitamins ( good for nerves)

Let us know a bit more?
 
I have, GP said it is back problem and gave me an exercise sheet - as she said it always afflicts both sides and , mine is right side, though my understanding is it can start on one side. Also, I've never really had any real back issues. Mine starts around hip and buttock and aches up and down thigh, some times lower legs like toothache - walking particularly on hard surfaces, such as supermarket tiled floors for any length of time, will set it off. It matches description on this website to a T! But like the proverbial 'computer ' - GP says 'no' Not been too bad of late but when it hurts in bed it keeps me awake as can be very painful and normal painkillers don't touch and I'm not supposed to take ibuprofen!

BTW - no excess weight in case that's relevant.

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carraway said:
Hello

Although I am twice your age I have similar symptoms. I am just coming out of an 'ignore it and it will go away' state of mind.

I have excess weight to lose (6 stones) and have begun a low carb diet.

Do you have a high BMI? What do you eat? Are you keeping track of your sugar levels? What are you doing to help yourself?

I have also started to exercise and take some B vitamins ( good for nerves)

Let us know a bit more?
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I do have a high BMI, I've struggled with my weight my whole life but usually managed to stay in the average range. Unfortunately once I graduated high school I went all out and gained a ton of weight, resulting in my diabetes. I used to eat horribly, lots of carbs and fast food and everything bad for you. However lately I tried to take control and have been eating lots of nuts, cottage cheese, chicken and low carb food in hopes of bringing down my levels in addition to exercising. I just hope it's enough. I've been very depressed because I know I could have prevented type 2 diabetes, and due to carelessness will have to live with this for the rest of my life.
 
Hi

I think you just have to start from where you are now. Weight loss should lead to lower blood glucose which should improve your symptoms.

Why don't you look at one of the weight loss pages and start tracking your progress, I think you'd find good support.
 
singthislie98 said:
So I'm a very young Type 2 diabetic-22 and only diagnosed around 3 years ago. However, I admit I went into denial and took terrible care of myself when I first found out. I only recently started getting back on track when I got some pain in my right leg. I looked up the symptoms and realized I had all the symptoms of proximal neuropathy. At first, it was just mild discomfort, but now it's getting worse and I'm terrified to say the least. I've read that people with it usually can't walk and end up in a wheelchair. I'm so young and feel like I've ruined my entire life and it's all my fault. I'm not looking for sympathy, just answers. The pain is getting worse, and is still in only my right leg but I'm so scared of it spreading to my other leg. I've read in some places that it's reversible and you'll be able to walk again, and in other places that the damage is permanent. I don't know what to think. Does anybody have experience with proximal neuropathy? What were your stages? How much pain were you in? Did you end up in a wheelchair? How was your recovery? I'd appreciate the help, thanks so much
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Hello. You should definitely take the advice above to address diet, weight and exercise to help control the diabetes. As far as the symptoms of the neuropathy are concerned, please do not assume that you are suffering from this. You need to seek a medical diagnosis. I've only recently been diagnosed as a type 2 and within a matter of days I was reading everything and I began to think that I had every possible complication, what with this pain, that twinge. Don't go there! Speak to your doctor please.


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