Diabetic neuropathy,

purpleowl

Hi,

I've just been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, does anyone have this problem or know of any treatment please?

Trish xx

Boomer13

Hi Trish;

I don't have diabetic neuropathy, but have one associated with rheumatic disease. I believe if the damage is done, then the treatments are geared to controlling symptoms with drugs like Gabapentin, Pregabalin and Tricyclic Antidepressants. Otherwise, the treatments are geared toward preventing further damage by controlling the underlying disease, and from your other post, it sounds like you have your diabetes under good control.

Hopefully your doctor can come up with something that works well for you.

Hope you are not too painful. It can be a very nasty, painful problem. Best wishes.
xxAnna

DebbieT

Hi Trish,

I'd try the diabetes website I think its a .org UK one. Easy to find but we're not allowed to post links.

I'm glad uve been given a diagnosis

Xxx xxX

purpleowl

Hi Debbie,

so glad to see that you are posting again, I've been thinking about you. Are you feeling a bit better kid? I've looked at that website, it doesn't give much information. I don't want to go surfing the net as I always find things that I would rather not know, being one of life's worriers

Nany thanks,

Trish xx

villier

I don't have diabetic neuropathy but have a very rare ganglionopathy which they think is caused by Sjogrens(still getting tested). As boomer said they will keep the diabetis under control and usually the first meds they will try is amytriptiline, gabapentin, pregabalin hope you will get sorted soon Trish and get some relief...............Marie x

barbara12

Hi Trish..sorry I cant help, but hope you get some relief very soon...x

DebbieT

Hi Trish,

No, I'm no better huni. I just popped on to try & escape heartache & the fm pain. Thanks tho huni.

I'd listen to Marie & Anna for now until your next appointment, they're both quite clued up

((( )))

Xx xX

suzygirl

The only thing that puzzles me is that DN is supposed to start from the toes and work its way up the legs which is different to spinal issues. So it is good that you are having another scan and consultation.


Take care

purpleowl

Hi Suzygirl,

I've read that but the consultant was very thorough, he examined me carefully, tested my feet and legs for reaction to cold and a sharp instrument. He said that I wouldn't be walking for an hour like I can if it was originating from the spine and all this before he looked at last time's MRI Scan.

I hope it's right makes a lot of sense to me.

Trish xx

suzygirl

That does make sense, I suppose I am wary because of what happened to me. He sounds as though he really knows his stuff, so you are obviously in good hands. I am sorry that you are looking at a diagnosis of DN though.

lavenderlady

I have neuropathy in my feet my last test was 26 which apparently is quite bad, I get burning pain and have trodden on a pin before and not noticed it, the blood gave the game away so I know what its like, mines caused by my Diabetes type 2 I see my podiatrist every 6 weeks to check for problems