Janet…Are you taking Metformin?
Have you ever considered giving your own B injections just into fat like you take your own insulin?
Hi all, I’m new to TuDiabetes. I’ve had neuropathy for 6 years now. Although I am diabetic, mine was brought on by a bicycle accident, at least the neuropathy in my legs. I have since developed it in my arms and hands. On the advice of my physician I filed for disability 5 years ago and finally got it this year. The meds I’m taking for neuropathy are: lortab and requip.In between doses I find a hot bath helps, along with Emu Oil, which is kinda like icy hot.
Thanks! I’ll get with my Sis and see if she will pick up the ingredients. (She’s a store manager for a health food store)
Hello, I’m new here. Have been a diabetic for about 14 years. I’ve not been diagnosed with neuropathy, but have seen a rheumatologists recently for the following. Had blood work that was negative for any cancers, RA, etc… I have pain in my shoulders, arms, and hands (especially my right side…I’m right handed). My shoulders crackle, and the muscles in my arms are sore and weak. I have tingling in my wrist and fingers. I cannot sleep due mostly to the shoulder pain. A friend who is a nurse thinks I have neuropathy. In reading the post I think that’s a possibility, but it seems most have it in their feet, legs. I have pain 24 hours, but worse when I sleep or use my arms when typing, picking things up, holding a cup of coffee, etc…Repetative motion makes it worse. The doctor has me on prescription ibuprofen 750 mg. twice daily, but it doesn’t seem to help. I will have been on that regiment for one week tomorrow and he wants me to stay on it for at least two weeks. I’ve read so many articles on arthritis and neuropathy that I don’t really know what to think. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi Jonns, I have neuropathy in both my legs and arms/hands. It is possible to have it in both. I do hope you don’t have it. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!
Jonna Sorry about the typo, I am using my iPad and it changes words that it doesn’t recognize.
Thank you for the suggestions. I will try the exercise and check out the soy gloves. I’ve also ordered some extra memory foam for my bed. Trying to see what works. Does anyone have dizziness? Not the room spinning, but pressure in head and nausea.
I had a left frozen shoulder in late 1990’s for over 2 years. It was resolved from April to June of 2000 with 14 intravenous drips of chelation therapy. That surprised me because I was doing chelation just as a preventive measure against heart disease that I expected would be developing as a diabetic although I had no symptoms.
In 2008 the other right shoulder became frozen too, gradually, and I attribute it to, both times, a period of eating plain yogurt daily that I had previously given up. So, I knew, in 2008, that the chelation would work, so I invested in 14 more treatments and totally solved it as well. It had been difficult to dress properly, as it was stiff and painful to move. The range of motion was terrible. I could not reach behind my back to hook on a bra, but now I am back to normal. Since chelation can be done every other day and has the benefit of also reducing blood pressure in some people, plus other things, you could do 14 treatments of the large bag size, like I did, reasonably quickly, in just over a month.
Go to www.acam.org the American College for Advancement in Medicine that does the training and qualification of practitioners who are already fully qualified doctors who just choose to add the therapy to what they offer patients.
There is currently a long term study underway that I have known about since before it started, that is funded by the NIH and will be published in 2012 in terms of the effect on heart disease of reducing heart disease risk. Since I already know it works, I look forward to see the results of the long-term double blind study, which required that all participants be already a person who has had a documented heart attack and be 50 or older and not be a smoker.
Diabetics are prone to heart disease, so doing the 14 treatments will help both loosen up the frozen shoulder and also reduce your heart disease risk. I’ve done a total of 35 treatments from 2000 to 2005 plus the 14 in 2008.
That is a good news, thanks for sharing Leon.
Leon
Who is the company? My neoropathy is getting much worse and causing allot of pain. At this point I am willing to try ANYTHING.
I have also just been diagnosed and told that I should take Lyrica. Seems to be a common drug of choice. I was on it for shoulder pain and it is rather soporiphic - felt like a zombie on 75mg - but they are going to reduce it to 50mg tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes.
I get numbness in my hands and feet. I cannot take one more drug, already on 14 (not exagerating) so I just deal with it. The one suggestion I have is that when I shower I put the plug in drain so that the water level comes up and gives my feet a good soaking. Sometimes I put epsom salt in the water to help more. No cure for neuropathy bu great for feet.
Took my first ALA yesterday. I’ll let you know how it goes. I also tried to eat healthy with a bit of a downfall late in the afternoon but much better than usual. I did notice my feet were not freezing or burning and I could keep a sheet over them in bed last night. Might have been just a good night. Whatever it was, I’ll take it.
What is an ALA?
ALA is alpha-lipoic acid.
I’ve been getting headaches since I started the ALA. I read that is a side effect. Do they eventually go away with use? It’s always something.
Thank you, mistressbinky.
A big thank you to this group and to tudiabetes! Since I joined tudiabetes I’ve made many positive changes. My diet is back in order. I’ve started taking ALA supplement. I’ve gotten my medications adjusted (more glipizide and switching to Cymbalta) and I’m exercising more! My neuropathy is tons better. It’s still there but the severity has greatly decreased.
I’ve found so many good ideas, encouragments and supportive comments here. I’ve also made my first appointment to see an endocrinologist. 5-6 years in to DM T2 I think it’s about time. It won’t be for about seven weeks.
Hello…
I don’t know if I belong here or not. I’ve had reduced sensation in some of my toes for the longest time…as well, I once had high arches, but they have since fallen. I frequently get cramps in my feet and legs. Once so bad a few months ago, that honestly…I though I would faint. Now, just so that you know…I’m not the crying type…and have a high tolerance to pain. I have problems with my knees also, in that kneeling and crouching causes pain (I used to ski agressively). Yesterday, was the worse ever. I came home from work in the afternoon (I teach), and the pain in my feet and ankles was EXCRUCIATING. It felt like knife stabs alternating with electric current, I could barely walk. My husband massaged my feet…but had to be very careful, as they were very sensitive. Then I soaked them in my foot bath (on vibrating mode), tepid water with nothing added. Eventually, I went to bed and slept a couple of hours…the pain had also triggered a migraine. This morning…MUCH better. I still had a residual amount of the migraine left over at 7 am, but wasn’t taking any chances and took 1/2 an Imitrex and went back to bed. Slept for another 3 hours…headache free. Does the foot/ankle pain sound like neuropathy? As well, I understand there are several types of neuropathy, some of which are more likely to be related to diabetes than others. I have not seen a doctor yet about this, and wondered which was the better choice. The traditional way/doctor…or alternative, such as naturopathy??
Thank you…linda
To add on…I also have numbness and temporary paralysis in the baby finger of my left hand…as well as occasionally in my left thumb…however, I am right handed.
I have Raynaud as well…might all this be somewhat related?