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michael 1

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HELP! I have bs level of 5/6 and brought down my weight by 2 stone but still have these awful pains in my toes. It's kinda like shock treatment that shatters your nerves. all advice welcome. :?
 
Firstly ,Michael have you discussed this with your doctor? If you have brought you Bg levels down quite quickly then the pains could be a sign of the nerves coming back to life,not pleasant but a positive sign.You really need to get the doctor to test this for you.
 
hi Michael, it sounds like you have a form of neuropathy. Me too. I can tell you that I tried a vitamin supplement called alpha lipoic acid, 200mg twice a day, and am convinced it helps. It doesn't completely take the problem away but reduces it a lot. Having normal blood sugar readings is the best way to combat it longer term.
 
Agreed, one thing many people report is increased pain as the nerves regrow. This will improve but may take time. A combination of ALA and Evening Primrose Oil has been recommended, also possibly Benfotiamine, a derivative of Vitamin B1
 
Thanks for the advice, sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you, I noticed some spikes after breakfast bg was going up as far as 9.1 thats the end of the cereal as this wouldn't help matters. Once again thanks.
 
Could the problem be something unrelated like gout? It's incredibly painful and needs treating as soon as possible before permanent damage occurs. Plus, the underlying problem can cause other nasties such as kidney stones, which you really don't want.
 
michael 1 said:
Thanks for the advice, sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you, I noticed some spikes after breakfast bg was going up as far as 9.1 thats the end of the cereal as this wouldn't help matters. Once again thanks.
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Ha! That might be it, mine has resolved but a spike over 8 or so will make the toes start to tweak.

I'd suggest you get yourself checked out by a podriatrist, they will check the extent of feeling loss. Then when you go back in a year's time with your newly low BG you will get a buzz from finding how much the problem has improved

As Thirsty says it may not be directly related to the diabetes, again a professional opinion would help
 
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