I used to take 100 mg of Alpha Lipoic Acid with no effect but since increasing it to 400 mg the nephropathy has almost disappeared
Ohh I'm so glad you said this Winnie53. I have the tingling ,,, in my fingers . I have struggled with eating sensibly since my best friend suddenly died in January, and I need to know that trying to get back on track will get rid of this tingling. Thank you.
Things that have change on the last year is hours standing. Blood sugar levels
That's great news!
No I don't. Sure good BS control is the start. I'm sure there are myriad things that have been tried/utilized/espoused. The OP reports "tingling" in their hands mainly. And the peanut gallery starts chanting "neuropathy" like they're at a Trump rally lol. Not sure it's time for that.
Thank you for taking the time to respond Winnie53. Today I have begun my onslaught against my mental pain following my awful loss, and made certain that every single thing to pass my lips all day has been good for both myself and my diabetes. I also took myself on a long slow walk in the fresh air. My fasting glucose today was high, at 8.1 but before lunch was down to 5.7, rising to 7.2, and before dinner was just 5.3 .... only rising to 5.5 two hours later, so I have made a step forward!!! I shall read the link to Neuropathy too, so thanks for posting that link. Feeling reassured@Mal37 so sorry to learn of your loss. I experienced a lot of loss in a short period of time and really spiraled out of control in numerous areas of my life ten years ago. Looking back I wish I'd done more to sort and make sense of how those loses were affecting me. I did do some of that, but I also engaged in activities to distract myself from those thoughts and feelings by dramatically increasing my holiday décor collections, which is huge now, and I'm now in the process of reducing it. Not fun.
It's good that you recognize that the loss of your friend is affecting your self care. Getting back on track with eating healthy foods that improve your glucose levels and monitoring glucose levels daily is the most important thing you can do. Regular physical activity will help improve circulation.
In addition to doing those two things, I take a number of nutritional supplements that are important for those of us with diabetes: B-complex, D3, magnesium citrate, 400 mg alpha lipoic acid, and 25 mg zinc citrate. For heart health I add take a teaspoon of cod liver oil (for vitamin A), K2 (MK-7), fish oil, and CoQ10. For my thyroid condition, I take 100 mcg selenium.
Zinc is a new addition to my supplement regimen. I found this 2012 meta analysis interesting, "Effects of zinc supplementation on diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis"... http://dmsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1758-5996-4-13
There's a thread here where forum members post what they're taking for neuropathy and whether or not its working for them... http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/help-in-dealing-with-neuropathy.74653/
There's much you can do.
Again, I'm sorry for your loss. The sadness still comes and goes, but thankfully, for me, it has lessened in intensity and frequency over time...
Azure doesn't a trapped nerve cause pain though? If so I've not had pain
@Winnie53 thank you so much for your advice. I'll do my own research as you said but also your advice has helped a lot. I hope your ok and don't have ad much trouble@Wingy1997 I worked in a restaurant with concrete floors 30 hours a week for 3 years in my early late 30's early 40's. I used special insoles, but even with those, my feet were numb, though they recovered completely after I left that job. If I stood for long hours today, I'd use insoles and use a pad designed for standing.
But your problem is your hands. One other thought I have is that your symptoms could also be due to an alignment issue in your back. I realize you're working long, long hours but at minimum, it might be helpful to begin taking a good quality multi-vitamin and mineral supplement that includes all 8 B vitamins, or a B-complex that includes all 8 B vitamins. Alpha lipoic acid is also helpful. 600 mg was used in the studies for neuropathy. I take it in divided doses with meals. For me 200 mg with breakfast, 200 mg with dinner.
I posted additional information in my posts above that you may find helpful. I personally take nutritional supplement that are made from whole foods. There are three brands that I believe are high quality, I think two are available in the UK and can be purchased locally wherever nutritional supplements are sold. If you contact me I will share that information with you.
All that said, you need to find out if you are developing carpal tunnel syndrome or have a misalignment in your neck or back. There are many causes of tingling in the hands and/or feet, but you certainly could start with B vitamins and alpha lipoic acid at minimum. One thing to be aware of is B vitamin toxicity. If you take too much of vitamin B6 over a long period of time for example, you can develop toxic levels which will cause symptoms similar to neuropathy or carpal tunnel syndrome. Do your own research.
