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liz67836
liz67836

been type 1 for over 45 years have had this strange burning like sensation at the bottom right hand side of my right leg it is not always there but would like to know what this is it is not painful just s feeling of hotness someone said it could be the stsrting of neuropathy the only complications i have had with my diabetes are cataracts and frozen shoulder but they are fine now after operations i am 60 years old and female

 

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  • john09650
    john09650 liz67836

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    Hi liz67836

    Unfortunatley, I have little knowledge of diabetes, the pain you are suffering. I can only sympathize. As my pain is PHN post herpetic neuralgia, following shingles of which I had 3 years ago. Some days better than others yet it's always with me. I gather all pain is neuropathic as it's in the head. Listening to a pain clinic Doctor. I am therefore going to the Shingles & PHN section. Apologize for not being much help to you. Wishing you all the very best,    

    • phRN
      phRN john09650

      Posted

      I've been thinking about getting the shingles vaccine. I worked in a pain center and know about PHN.
  • phRN
    phRN liz67836

    Posted

    It does sound like the start of peripheral neuropathy. Monitor to see if it is worse at night as this can be another sign. You may also feel tingling, prickling, numbness. If you feel it is getting worse, see your GP about starting a medicine to reduce the nerve discomfort, such as Lyrica. Often persons who have discomfort change the way they walk to avoid discomfort, which leads to other problems. It sounds as though you are okay for now since it isn't painful.

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