Originally Posted by uglogirl

Hi,

I am so sorry and understandably you are frustrated you are not getting any cooperation for your nurse practitioner. You definitely are not alone. I too have been waiting for months to see a specialist.

My primary too just said I had diabetic neuropathy and dismissed me a prescription for Lyrica. (it's a shame the way we are treated by this profession who charges an obscene amount for doing nothing)

You mentioned the numbness alpha lipolic acid is supposed to help with the burning.

My Vitamin D was low too and was told to take 2000 mgs daily. My B12 was

June is around the corner you will have your appointment with the Neurologist.
Hang in there till then. You probably should see a endocrinologist for the Diabetes.

I have one coming up been waiting for a couple of months now.

Had all kinds of test EMG, MRI for Lumbar tons of test tubes and I am still at square one.

Went to a diabetic educator that was interesting.

Hugs Gloria aka (uglogirl)