29/05/2026
Over the last few months, I joined several diabetes and neuropathy discussion groups simply to learn more and improve my own situation.
What has deeply affected me is seeing just how many people are living in severe daily pain, exhaustion, poor sleep, anxiety, frustration, and declining mental health because of neuropathy and diabetes complications.
This is not just physical pain.
It affects confidence.
Relationships.
Motivation.
Mental wellbeing.
Even hope itself.
Sadly, my own diabetes went undiagnosed for around 12 years.
I repeatedly mentioned constant exhaustion to doctors over the years, but eventually I stopped going altogether. Then after moving from Birmingham to Tenbury Wells, severe shoulder pain finally pushed me to contact the GP again.
That appointment changed everything.
My blood pressure was dangerously high, and the burning pain in my legs, feet, hands and arms, which I had blamed on ageing, turned out to be connected to diabetes and neuropathy.
Not long afterwards, I travelled to Australia and the pain became almost unbearable with all the walking and standing.
So I researched heavily.
Food.
Hidden sugars.
Inflammation.
Neuropathy.
Vitamin deficiencies.
Lifestyle changes.
Personally, one thing that helped me significantly alongside my prescribed medication was Vitamin B1, later discovering Benfotiamine which I found easier to absorb. Magnesium also seemed to help me personally.
But the biggest change for me was diet.
I reduced carbs and starchy foods dramatically, avoided heavily processed foods, checked labels constantly, and became shocked by how much hidden sugar is added into everyday products.
Even foods marketed as “healthy” can contain alarming amounts of sugar under different chemical names.
Today, my pain levels are dramatically lower than they once were, and while everybody’s situation is different, I wanted to share my story because I know how lonely and frightening this journey can feel.
Sometimes even a small reduction in pain can improve your mental health massively.
Hope matters.
⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This is my personal experience only and NOT medical advice.
Please always consult your GP, diabetic nurse, or healthcare professional before making any changes to medication, supplements, diet, or treatment plans.
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