Originally Posted by KnowNothingJon

Hello all,

My name is Jon and just over two years ago I started experiencing severe buzzing, numbness and tingling in my feet and ankles. In 2008 I was diagnosed diabetic. This coupled with an EMG lead to a diabetic neuropathy diagnosis.

I tried gabapentin, though the side effects were too much to handle. Upon telling my primary about that his solution was more gabapentin. So I was searching for answers and a new primary.

The discomfort and pain continued to grow, flaring up occassionally. The symptoms were sporadically in my forearms during these flares. I lost feeling in my left pinkie and ring finger. I finally relented and tried Lyrica. It seemed we worked up to a useful/bearable level, 2x a day 150 mg.

In October of 2013 everything seemed to go Emeril on me, kicked up a few notches. I think Guy Fieri stepped into the scene and declared it redonkulous. Muscle spasming joined the party. I was given tramadol to take as needed.

In November my Aunt suggested a vegan diet. It had helped her issues. I was willing to try anything that didn't seem dangerous. What was there to lose, besides animal products? So I did. I am still sticking with it, 50 pounds lighter and considering a flex to a Mediterranean diet sometine this summer. My favorite dish is lentils and carrots.

So despite sub diabetic A1C numbers, improved general health I am experiencing increased fatigue, discomfort, pain and muscle spasming.

I was taken out by a baby gate last Sunday. I swear it ran the red light. I didn't think much of it. Tuesday just before leaving work my left calf spasmed like I was flexing. I hobbled to the car, the calf wasn't warm, so I went home and used my friend the ottoman like a life preserver.

Thursday morning, still inflamed and warm. After a trip to the urgent care a diagnosis of a hematoma 18 mm long close to the bone. I've been babying myself since, but plan on asking for further testing on that area. The ultrasound tech had a differing opinion on the anomoly and I want it followed up on.

On mornings where the pain is not on right off, soon enough it comes on, like a old style gynasium slowly pops the lights on. I see the look of concern on my wife's face when I struggle at basic tasks.

Long preamble, short question- is it possible for my diabetic neuropathy to get worse despite decent blood glucose control? I've read plenty here on testing and have adjusted to an hour after meals. My reading has been high this week, though I can't pinpoint why.

I also wanted to know if anyone had numbness in their lower leg to the point a deep bruise takes two days to manifest pain symptoms.

I started the B vitamin method laid out in the thread.

It is a night of discomfort. I can't find a way to get relaxed. I get about a weeks worth of this a month. Oddly grateful it isn't a work night.

Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated.

KN Jon