Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 You need to see your Dr. Neuropathy is not something to be taken lightly. There is a Neuropathy Association on Net. Can't remember the web sight, but go to your search engine and type in neuropathy Association. That should bring it up. It can become very painful, I went to a pain clinic in May 02 and was prescribed a strong narcotic. I couldn't take it anymore. If it can be diagnosed earlier maybe there is a better form of treatment? I let mine go too far not knowing what to do. Also diabetes tends to cause dry skin which can cause itching. Please forgive me for coming on so strong about the neuropathy, didn't mean to scare you, just wanted to alert you. Better to rule it out then to worry about if you have it. Carol P. Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 In a message dated 1/25/2003 8:46:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, onelvlady@... writes: > Is this > still neuropathy? I thought you only got these sensations when your BGs > were high. > Hi Carole, I believe you can get neuropathy even with controlled bg's. Several weeks ago, two of my toes on one foot felt numb. I started wearing a different pair of shoes and it went away. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not. Something else I do quite often is massage my feet using a foot balm that has tea tree and peppermint oils in it. It really makes my feet feel good. I would suggest you discuss this with your doctor on your next visit. Hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Hi - I have a question for you all. I have been diagnosed type 2 for 7 months now and am diet and exercise controlled. My question is - very often I feel the itchiness and tingling in different parts of my body, but when I check myself, my BGs are quite normal. Is this still neuropathy? I thought you only got these sensations when your BGs were high. Carole RE Burnt Out Grandmother Sorry everyone about my rambling and long windedness in my last e-mailI am self-employed and work from home as well as take care of my 3 year old grand daughter 40+ hours a week (Her and her mother also live with my husband and I). The weather here has been very very cold, windy and snowy causing a great addition to my work load to keep the house (we heat by wood) and animals (we raise dairy goats and cattle) warm.I really have been struggling with bone crushing tiredness these last few days. I'm not sure it is all weather related.DoriType 1 1/2Diag 1979 _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2003 Report Share Posted January 25, 2003 Thanks for the advice Carol. I'll check it out on the web as you suggested My question is - can you have neuropathy (tingling, etc.) when your sugars are in the normal range? Re: Neuropathy Question You need to see your Dr. Neuropathy is not something to be taken lightly. There is a Neuropathy Association on Net. Can't remember the web sight, but go to your search engine and type in neuropathy Association. That should bring it up. It can become very painful, I went to a pain clinic in May 02 and was prescribed a strong narcotic. I couldn't take it anymore. If it can be diagnosed earlier maybe there is a better form of treatment? I let mine go too far not knowing what to do. Also diabetes tends to cause dry skin which can cause itching. Please forgive me for coming on so strong about the neuropathy, didn't mean to scare you, just wanted to alert you. Better to rule it out then to worry about if you have it. Carol P. Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 I must have missed the original e-mail - Please can someone send it to me privately at: dori_fritzinger@... am very interested in this subject after having this stuff since 1979 I have major numbness in my hands and as this cold weather taught me - my feet aren't so great either. Can it cause other problems?? DoriType 1 1/2 diag 1979From: Carole Schmidt [mailto: onelvlady@...]To: diabetes@...: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:56:13 -0800Subject: RE: Neuropathy QuestionThanks for the advice Carol. I'll check it out on the web as you suggestedMy question is - can you have neuropathy (tingling, etc.) when your sugarsare in the normal range? Re: Neuropathy Question You need to see your Dr. Neuropathy is not something to be taken lightly. There is a Neuropathy Association on Net. Can't remember the web sight,but go to your search engine and type in neuropathy Association. That should bring it up. It can become very painful, I went to a pain clinic in May 02 and was prescribed a strong narcotic. I couldn't take it anymore. If it can be diagnosed earlier maybe there is a better form of treatment? I let mine go too far not knowing what to do. Also diabetes tends to cause dry skin which can cause itching. Please forgive me for coming on so strong about the neuropathy, didn'tmean to scare you, just wanted to alert you. Better to rule it out then toworry about if you have it. Carol P. Snowy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Eunice, do you know the answer to my question below. Thanks Carole RE Burnt Out Grandmother Sorry everyone about my rambling and long windedness in my last e-mailI am self-employed and work from home as well as take care of my 3 year old grand daughter 40+ hours a week (Her and her mother also live with my husband and I). The weather here has been very very cold, windy and snowy causing a great addition to my work load to keep the house (we heat by wood) and animals (we raise dairy goats and cattle) warm.I really have been struggling with bone crushing tiredness these last few days. I'm not sure it is all weather related.DoriType 1 1/2Diag 1979 _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Carol I am well controlled now and have neuropathy in my legs and feet. This I was told by my endo was because for a long time I was uncontrolled and had fluctuating sugars. i don't know what your sugars were like when first diagnosed but like you Now that my glucose level is somewhat decent and getting better as I exercise more and eat better my circulation has had a boost and kickstart. This then irritates the nerve endings that are very inflamed and sensitive and pain hits. seems a bit unfair as when I was uncontrolled i got none of these symptoms. And apparently the good news is that it does get worse for a bit but eventually when your levels settle again it improves quite considerably. There are very effective drug treatments to help, ask your doctor. However I find that arnica cream massaged into sensitive points is really soothing. It is a homoepathic remedy. Always check with doctor though when using homoeopathic stuff as they can affect us in different ways. Does anyone else on list use arnica for this? I use this in addition to neurontin for the nerve pain. Hugs, fenella > My question is - very often I feel the itchiness and tingling in different > parts of my body, but when I check myself, my BGs are quite normal. Is > this > still neuropathy? I thought you only got these sensations when your BGs > were high. > > Carole > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Dori, You might want to consider putting some carriage returns (hitting the enter key) at the end of your paragraphs. Your mail program is sending one large paragraph. Regards, Steve Mathisen < " }}}}>< SCMathisen@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. " -- Jefferson Re: Neuropathy Question You need to see your Dr. Neuropathy is not something to be taken lightly. There is a Neuropathy Association on Net. Can't remember the web sight,but go to your search engine and type in neuropathy Association. That should bring it up. It can become very painful, I went to a pain clinic in May 02 and was prescribed a strong narcotic. I couldn't take it anymore. If it can be diagnosed earlier maybe there is a better form of treatment? I let mine go too far not knowing what to do. Also diabetes tends to cause dry skin which can cause itching. Please forgive me for coming on so strong about the neuropathy, didn'tmean to scare you, just wanted to alert you. Better to rule it out then toworry about if you have it. Carol P. Snowy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Re my previous posting, I hadn't seen other postings yet. If you have not been diagnosed with neuropathy, I assumed you had, then yes as Carol said it is imperative you see your doctor. I also take narcotic pain relief occasionally when I'm in bad pain, however they help control the pain very well. Fenella > You need to see your Dr. Neuropathy is not something to be taken lightly. > There is a Neuropathy Association on Net. Can't remember the web sight, but > > go to your search engine and type in neuropathy Association. That should > bring it up. > It can become very painful, I went to a pain clinic in May 02 and was > prescribed a strong narcotic. I couldn't take it anymore. If it can be > diagnosed earlier maybe there is a better form of treatment? I let mine go > too far not knowing what to do. > Also diabetes tends to cause dry skin which can cause itching. > > Please forgive me for coming on so strong about the neuropathy, didn't mean > > to scare you, just wanted to alert you. Better to rule it out then to worry > > about if you have it. > > Carol P. Snowy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 Thanks for the advice Carol. I'll check it out on the web as you suggested My question is - can you have neuropathy (tingling, etc.) when your sugars are in the normal range? See my earlier post about this one. Good luck at doctor's. fenella > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 that is true. I can't take diuretics as I have bladder problems, however diuretics make you tired through dehydration and no doubt all that running to WC... I think ACE drugs for BP control are nicer choice, I don't take them as BP very normal but when I did they were tolerable....although my endo keeps saying about kidneys even though everything is normal. I am on other pills so try to minimise my meds... but the old rationing story here in UK has just come up and new medical evidence shows that diuretics are just as effective as ACE and cost less..... fenella > > If anyone here takes a diuretic - it too can make your feet and lower legs > numb. I go on and off them for bp and have numbness everytime which > subsides a day or so after I quit taking them. > > Diuretics are very helpful in blood pressure and excess fluid control but > have a lot of side effects. Fatigue, numbness, ringing in the ears are > just a few. > > Hansen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2003 Report Share Posted January 26, 2003 If anyone here takes a diuretic - it too can make your feet and lower legs numb. I go on and off them for bp and have numbness everytime which subsides a day or so after I quit taking them. Diuretics are very helpful in blood pressure and excess fluid control but have a lot of side effects. Fatigue, numbness, ringing in the ears are just a few. Hansen Re: Neuropathy Question In a message dated 1/25/2003 8:46:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, onelvlady@... writes: > Is this > still neuropathy? I thought you only got these sensations when your BGs > were high. > Hi Carole, I believe you can get neuropathy even with controlled bg's. Several weeks ago, two of my toes on one foot felt numb. I started wearing a different pair of shoes and it went away. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not. Something else I do quite often is massage my feet using a foot balm that has tea tree and peppermint oils in it. It really makes my feet feel good. I would suggest you discuss this with your doctor on your next visit. Hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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