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Hi my name is Karen and I've had diabetes for 34 years I was 18 months old when I got it and have complications this includes retinopathy and neuropathy I also have pins and needles in my hands and feet and wondered if anyone else suffers from the same and how it affects them

 

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05/12/2016 at 15:53

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Hi Karen,

My name is Ian,i have had Diabetes for 57 years,i was diagnosed a week before my second birthday.For a long while i have had to wear bed socks all the time,and my hands always feel cold,so i have started wearing wooden gloves to sleep in.They are the only complication,besides having to have laser treatment on both eyes,when cataracts formed 30 years ago.Depending what your blood sugars are is the same or different.

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Diabetes complications https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-1-diabetes/diabetes-1466 2016-12-05 15:53:34

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Hi Karen, I believe the tingling of hands and feet are side effects of being diabetic, I also have numbness of the lower part of my feet and finger tips. I hope this is information is helpful.


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28/06/2017 at 20:34

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Hi thanks for the comments I'm going to get tests done on  hands to see if it's carpal tunnel syndrome or nerve damage I'll let you know when I get my results


Diabetes complications https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-1-diabetes/diabetes-1466 2017-06-28 20:34:21

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29/06/2017 at 15:50

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Hi for my part it's kidney problems. Have to be on medications for my kidneys.


Diabetes complications https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-1-diabetes/diabetes-1466 2017-06-29 15:50:42

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30/06/2017 at 03:29

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What like a side effect of the medication?

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Diabetes complications https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-1-diabetes/diabetes-1466 2017-06-30 03:29:55

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13/07/2017 at 18:51

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Hi @isophane, diabetes can impact kidney health, especially if other risk factors are present, like smoking for example.

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