[Leigh]

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Do you take insulin for the diabetes (if thats not too personal?)

I'm not a nurse, so I'm not giving a diagnosis. I have a heart problem that requires me to pay attention to it always. The fluid that is in you ankles is a huge warning to you, that you are retaining fluid. Fluid retention can squeeze your heart . Thats what happened to me. It is also a sign that maybe your kidneys are failing.....you have diabetes, you are already taxing the poor kidneys. Where does your back hurt at? Top near the shoulders? or at the waistband? Have you told these telephone answer'ers that you have a potential medical emergency going on here? This is not DRAMA..........

The first woman I talked to is a nurse, so she would have known what I was going through and the second woman was only the receptionist but I told them how concerned I was about things. I'm not on insulin but I am on pills for the diabetes, metformin is what its called ~ I'm thankful that I don't need insulin but I have to change things now or it may come to that if I'm not more careful. My back hurts near just above the rear end, I know alot of that is the fat around My middle is what's straining My back. I'm drinking more water and the swelling is starting to go down; its a start but I still have a long way to go ~ the changes that I'm making today are only just the beginning!!!!