I need a 2nd opinion before I go running to the doctor
I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes 15 years ago, never took my diagnosis very seriously, never lost the weight etc. I've been on track for about 6 months, though exercise has been railroaded by pain in knees, shoulders (waiting on a diagnosis of one of these; Lupus/Rheumatoid Arthritis/Other connective tissue disease)
Now... I'm having what I think is the very beginning of diabetic neuropathy... The tips of my big toes are KILLING me. They feel like I've burnt them... no blister, redness, nothing there... Does anyone else have anything like this.. or am I going out of my mind ???
You history with diabetes sounds a lot like mine did . . . I mostly hid my head in the sand for about 15 years too . . . finally took it out when I discovered neuropathy (yes . . . sharp burning pains in my feet and toes and tingling numbness in a couple of fingers) and had to begin shooting insulin to get the BGL back into control.
Stop "thinking" about it, chickie . . . get yuurself to the doctors . . . please.
MEOWEE I knew you were out there....
Thank you I know I need to go...
Did the pain go away ? I just think its weird that I'm 'behaving' myself and start having these new symptoms.... geez, ... I also have numbness and tingling in fingers... diagnosed as carpal tunnel.. I'm falling apart
Last edited by Sweetcaroline; 07-05-2008 at 08:41 PM.
My husband has diabetic neuropathy, and even though he is "behaving himself" better than ever before and his health indicators are improving, the neuropathy is getting worse. One of his doctors believes there might be something else going on (because he would have expected the neuropathy to improve, or at least not worsen, with the better control of the diabetes). However, another of his doctors says that, in his experience, neuropathy doesn't always respond in any "expected" fashion, and it certainly is possible for the neuropathy to worsen despite great control of blood sugar.
I think it is wise to talk to your doctors and decide whether there is testing to be done, or medication to begin treating the neuropathy. One thing that all of my husband's doctors agree on is that the earlier that neuropathy is treated, the greater the chance of preventing permanent nerve damage.
Hi Caroline - I'm not diabetic, but my DH has been type 1 for 30 years. He is on an insulin pump. I agree with Meowee that you need to go to the doctor - as soon as possible. It does certainly sound like neuropathy. Even though you haven't been paying a lot of attention to your diabetes, do you have a bgl meter? If so, you could test your bgl's the next few days while you are waiting to get to a doctor.
If your insurance allows you to make appointments with specialists, I would suggest you make one with a good endocrinologist - start getting some good diabetic care. Some GP's are not as well versed in diabetes care as they should be (maybe this is more true when dealing with type 1).
Also, as the spouse of a type 1... please, do anything in your power now to prevent going on insulin - lose the weight, whatever it takes. The rest of your life will be so much better!
I need a 2nd opinion before I go running to the doctor
just a figure of speech....just reaching out to my fellow-diabetics... with a question... are you diabetic too 
