@jakedduck1 Oh, Jake! Sounds like it, eh? I nope not...but it has been a crazy road with a lot of poor and non diagnoses. Much I think was caused by medications for epilepsy since childhood. I think my body has suffered because of those and the large amounts of meds.

That's one reason I've been focused the last several years on getting off so many meds. I'm feeling the difference, in energy, thinking w/o fog!!!!! no dementia, less anxiety, less debilitating pain!, better sleep - w/c-pap which may be cause of so many other improvements. Also, more movement, pool, MMJ...Think each reduction in chemicals and each healthy change leads to more improvements?

I'm revamping my life, getting rid of some of this junk. Re diabetes and neuropathy....don't know. My glucose levels weren't high until after the CHF actually brought on by long-term Primary Aldosteronism which caused low potassium for years, caused edema for many years. Sodium levels got wonky. As did the thyroid! Man, it payed havok w/skin, anxiety, heart, thinking, breathing, fainting, weight, hair, nails, and everything else! That little thing affects it all....now resolved, but look what work it took to get there.

Who knows, Jake. I know I loved my chocolate, especially dark choc, as does someone else I know.....but never was diagnosed w/diabetes. Could be....Actually, I didn't begin focusing on all this stuff for real until after the heart hospitalization and the years of mis-diagnosed no treatment MS. At that point, my son got the pain pump, botox and was 'better' so my focus turned to my health. Thusly, Mayo and this lovely journey.

Better and fewer issues is key. ..blessings to you, my friend. elizabeth