Leslie, if i remember right it was,
Measurements taken 2 hours after drinking a 75-gram glucose drink -
Less than 140 mg/dL is considered normal
140 to 200 mg/dL - Impaired glucose tolerance (pre-diabetes)
Over 200 mg/dL - Diabetes.
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fasting glucose test - From 70 to 99 mg/dL - Normal
From 100 to 125 mg/dL -Impaired glucose tolerance
above diabetes

Brian

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Hi zorro13. My PN started the same as yours, soles of feet tingling. It felt like I was standing in a tub of hot water which was gradually filling up and covering my feet and then going up my legs. I thought it was caused by smoking, so I quit (5 years and holding!), but it didn't improve. I had blood tests, MRI, etc., no explanation. Then along came Google and I found all my symptoms by typing "fried nerve endings", what a relief, at least I knew what I had now. By then my two smallest fingers on each hand, and down arm, had the "numb tinglies" too, and the legs were numb up to the knees. Walking was very difficult, flat shoes that enclosed whole foot were a necessity. No more 3" highheel sandels.

Since then I FINALLY gave up my beloved wine because I managed to stop for 3 months and the improvement was impossible to ignore. Just to test it, I drank about 3 glasses on the anniversary of the 3rd month. Oh boy. Right back to Square One the next day, along with tingly cheek and a twitch under my left eye. Then last Sun. I woke up with double vision. That was pretty scary and went on for 4 days. I had a CT Scan yesterday bc the doctor thinks it was a stroke, but I think it's the PN somehow. We'll find out. I also noticed that stress makes it worse even if I'm sober as a judge, so looks like I'll need to find another job too.

I hope you have good luck on your PN road, it seems the symptoms are pretty varied as to pain. I don't have pain at all; well, now and then a sharp pain like a pin stabbing somewhere, but really nothing to complain about. If it never got worse than this, I could live the rest of my life very happily (exscept for the lack of wine). STOP DRINKING! It WILL help. And any stress in your life, get rid of it. Good luck ~
Rosy

Same thing here much like I am a good drunk always it makes me feel better and sleep well, but oh man it's the biggest lie I ever told myself.
I walk one day at a time.
zorrro13 please note that all AA groups are differnt so shop around try differnt groups you dont have to go everyday I go once every 2- 3 months at best just as a remainder of how my ex-best friends {Beer- Vodkas} hurt me bad.
Here is a test dont drink for min 24 hours then drink 2 beers only, 2 hours later your peripheral nervous system will light up like a christmas tree or at least mine does . Other then PN I am in great health. So it's one day at a time for you me and millions of others. I am trying to find a newer and better friend in myself. We can talk any time you want email, phone or jJust know your not alone

are hard on the body. So yes, over time, it may thin your bones, cause low potassium/magnesium, and harm the stomach.

It is hard to evaluate swelling of the feet. I'll use myself as an example. All vacation my feet were great (except when I had the viral attack/stiff neck and ear pain). Neither swelled up either. But as soon as I returned home, my feet AND HANDS have been mildly swollen, like they usually are. So what is different? Well, breathing polluted air, drinking chlorinated city water, and climbing stairs all day long. Those 3 things are missing on vacation. Also there is a different mattress to sleep on. The chairs you sit in! (my chairs here at the computer do not exist at our vacation place).

Lyrica and Neurontin cause swelling in many people. So I would consider it a culprit too, even at lower doses. If you are doing better, I would consider dropping it to see if your swelling improves.
Swelling also gets better if you supplement vitamin B6. I would use P5P if you can get it there, in doses no more than 50mg a day.

People who have alcohol intolerance or prior addiction really should use thiamine daily to support the alcohol dehydrogenase system. The newer better form is benfotiamine.
But I don't know if you have that over there either.

Shoes can be a culprit too. Plain sandals do not give support to the foot, and are hard if you walk long distances. If you have any pronation issues in the ankle (weak ankles) this pain can refer up the leg and down into the foot. Using proper orthotic supports can correct this. Sometimes just mechanical changes can be profound (this happened with my son).

Make sure your magnesium is a good type. If it is magnesium oxide---you are not benefiting from it. The oxide form is very common, and recently was tested in humans by taking blood levels after consuming and found to not be absorbed compared to other types-- the chloride delayed release and chelates like citrate/malate/glycinate/lactate were all far superior.

Make sure if you are taking thiamine you are getting enough.
300mg a day at least. You would have to take this separately from any mixed complex type (which are lower generally). Benfotiamine is better and longer lasting in the body. It is a fat soluble form of thiamine and has been used in Europe now for many years.

These suggestions are all I can think of for now. But see how they pertain to you.

I'm actually having molded inserts of my feet done today, that sort of thing is very cheap here and done at hospitals. I can buy Lyrica or any other Pain blocker prescription free and any strength but Vitamins are hard to get here but I'm off to Australia next week and will buy from there

This is interesting, I just had the mold of my feet done for the supports and after looking at them he suggested I lie on the the table and straight away he says your right foot is shorter than your left visually by around 1cm or more. That's got me thinking if its possible that it may be causing or contributing some way to my neuropathy as well . I don't have back pain and have never been to a chiropractor. I am a serious walker and walk everywhere, everyday sometimes many miles and have done so all my life. Should I see a chiropractor or just use the supports for a while? Really don't know where to go with this so any advice from anyone appreciated.

p.s I haven't been diagnosed with what type of Neuropathy I have yet but Alcohol is the front runner for now

dpetti you are so right about the 2 beer test. The difference is astounding halfway through my first beer! At the stage I'm doing very well without AA. Pain is a very motivating factor!!! Thanks for your advice though and definitely will follow through if I have a relapse