Re: Bad Days - long winded - sorry!

[Guest guest]

To answer your questions, the pain that I have been

feeling most (and is the worst) is in my lower legs

and feet. It initially manifested itself as this

incredible ache in my shins and ankles, progressing to

a feeling of large spikes being driven down my legs.

Happily that did go away after about a month (argh)

and what came next was a feeling all over my legs,

although more on the back of my knees and lower

legs/calfs, that each of my hair follicles was on

fire. Anything that touches my legs (and now a bit on

my arms and hands) feels like it is scratching me or

cutting me. When I take my pants off I have to

actually check to see if there are marks because that

is the way it feels.

The last awful manifestation has been a feeling on all

my toes like they are being cut to ribbons by razor

blades - almost like my socks are made from sharp

knives. It too has subsided, which has been an

incredible relief. It comes and goes now, but no

where as severe as it was a couple of weeks ago.

From all of this there have been periods where walking

is terribly difficult, and even the simple act of

sitting makes me uncomfortable - it is an all-the-time

thing. It does get worse if I have to stand for long

periods of time. Wearing socks and shoes makes it a

bit more uncomfortable, being bare foot is the best

because it helps keep my feet cool.

As far as the cold icy feeling I get when taking the

insulin - it is hard to describe, but does feel

something like a deep deep freezing feeling, in my

hands especially, that lasts for about 1/2 hour or so.

It doesn't always happen, let's say maybe 75% of the

time.

I am due back to see my endocrinologist soon, so will

be exploring with him the possibility that I may be

having a slight allergic reaction to the insulin,

however there are no marks or bruising or stuff like

that at the injection point. I think that maybe it is

still my body getting used to this new regime.

I also still get the " hypo " feeling when my blood

glucose is around 6 or so. i know that this is just

my body realizing that it should be that low (as it is

normal) and that will go away soon.

Take Care,

Vancouver, BC

--- Chringle

wrote:

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Ok, so I'm answering posts as I read them.. =)

Is your leg pain mostly at night or also during the

day? Does it also hurt when you sit or stand or walk?

What about shoes and socks? do those bother or

irritate you?

What part/s of your body hurts and feels the cold?

Everywhere or localized areas?

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