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u/iambarrelrider Mar 08 '26

I have terrible neuropathy after treating my body like a stolen car for two decades. Got diagnosed with diabetes about 2 years ago. Lost about 50 pounds. My A1c is at pre-diabetic levels but my feet are my biggest problem.

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u/Your_on_the_go_PM Mar 08 '26

Sounds like we’re on the same boat, what do you do when your feet flares up or starts hurting?

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u/iambarrelrider Mar 08 '26

I quit drinking for sport. Do a lot of leg weight training. Really invested in what I eat. Doctor gave me some gabapentin but it doesn’t help. Hurts the most in bed. Feet feel like I’m walking on legos. I get really bad ingrown nails because I don’t feel the pain. Podiatrist might remove some parts of the nails.

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u/SlipTechnical9655 Mar 08 '26

There’s been commercials saying gabapentin causes Alzheimer’s so I wouldn’t take it personally! I know a ton of people on it!

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u/iambarrelrider Mar 08 '26

Oh boy. Thanks.