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I hope I am not upsetting anyone with my concern about neuropathy. My neurologist thinks it is nerve damage from surgery as it only affects one side. She tested my big toe and said nothing can be done. I exercise anyway and try not to sit very long during the day. I only have it occasionally so I don't take anything for it. I know very little about the subject and am careful to not make statements about the cause. I am finding that I don't know nearly enough about diabetes, either, as it fluctuates, in my case. My endocrinologist dismissed me and my family doctor says nothing at all when he sees me, which may be only once a year. He leaves it to me to manage the diabetes. That is why I need to be on the website. I try to learn every day to stay ahead of problems. Thanks to everyone for their support. Dorisena

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Hi Dorisena @dorisena -- You are your best advocate for your health and you are doing what you need to be doing to help yourself - learning as much as you can about any health condition you have. That way we can learn to ask better questions with our doctors and health care providers to help us get the best possible treatment. You may want to join in on the following discussion and meet other members with similar health symptoms and find out what they are doing for treatments.

As one that has small fiber peripheral neuropathy I can understand your concern about neuropathy. You are doing great to keep exercising. Do you have pain with your toe with neuropathy? Also, what is your biggest challenge? Is it managing your diabetes?