First, you must get your glucose under control! Use your meter and test frequently, adjust your insulin to your carb intake. If you don't know how, ask doc. Think about using an insulin pump. I love mine. Then, try ALA. 600 mg daily, I think, somebody will confirm that, and there may be other supplements that could reduce the pain.

Did you have tests to confirm the T1? Just because you use insulin now does not make you T1. I am, and always will be, an insulin dependent T2.

thank you for answering me back. in 2005 i was told i was t2 but last month my endocronogist or however you spell it did blood work and just let me know that i was misdiagonsed and am actually a t1. i have asked to be put on a pump but so far they will not do this. my sugars have been over 300 since i was diagnosed and sometimes it will be 500 for a week at a time which is why now i guess i have the neuropathy. i was told i was able to use pump with my type 2 diabetes. i will get the ALA supplements tomorrow. again thanks.

Great! You have an endo!

Go to the bottom of this page find forum jump and go to the diabetes board. We can talk D there! I'll tell you about my pump & CGM.

I think you are looking for right this moment relief, I am intolerant to heat while some are sensitive to cold. When I'm really bad I sit on the edge of the tub and run cold water over my feet, brings instant relief. I hate shoes and socks, yet my toes tingle without socks, so I can be found in chenille socks everyday of the year, I must have 50 pair now. I also have crocs in black with suede top and no holes in them, order from their web site. I own mary jane earth shoes, anything loose and boxy. I have booties that can be micro-waved or frozen, of course I wear mine frozen.
The nutrition experts will weigh in, weekends are slow around here. Mrs. D. is a living PN encyclopedia, follow her advise along with several others. It's all a learning curve here for what will work for you and what won't. Hang in there, I'm feeling for you!!!