Diabetic anyone?

Heavenleahangel · 12-26-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Hi Dominique,

Talk to your doctor....mine told me that I am absolutely forbidden to run due to the beginnings of neuropathy in my feet. I was told (and again, I'm not a doctor) that running causes tremendous damage to feet with neuropathy problems, and doing so could literally put me at risk of losing my feet.

Hi, JustJo; My doctor told me the same thing and I didn't listen. I have severe neuropathy in both my feet so bad that they feel like wax. I continued to work on my feet when I was told to get off them. My diabetes has really done a number on my body. The neuropathy is one of the hardest things to deal with as I also have what my neurologist calls "painful diabetic neuropathy" with horrific pains! I wish I had listened to docs may back when...

Dominique · 12-26-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavenleahangel

Hi, JustJo; My doctor told me the same thing and I didn't listen. I have severe neuropathy in both my feet so bad that they feel like wax. I continued to work on my feet when I was told to get off them. My diabetes has really done a number on my body. The neuropathy is one of the hardest things to deal with as I also have what my neurologist calls "painful diabetic neuropathy" with horrific pains! I wish I had listened to docs may back when...

Oh yes, I know that feel like wax and look like wax thing. I have been told
MARATHONS are over and so is cold weather running. It was 38 when the race began and 41 when we were finished. I had on my special socks, sock liners and special inner soles. If it was too cold, Reynauds would have progressed and it did not. For the most part, I do listen to the Dr.s. You may argue It doesn't sound like it, but I've made major changes. It's nothing to play with.

It (the neuropathy) has faded to a bearable level now and I'm hoping its about done. I know no pain like that. Sorry I was whiny.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-01-2012, 09:47 PM

The year end total is 49lbs...just shy of the 50 I thought would be possible by now. So tomorrow I start off with a goal of another 51 by June 30th...who knows if this is possible, but I feel good and my numbers kick butt so I'm going to try!

A Happy and healthy New Year to us all!

Rockinonahigh · 01-01-2012, 10:25 PM

I weighed yesterday and am still at 248,why I dint know cause I have enjoyed the holliday food even tho I have tryed not to over do.Last year I lost another 40 pounds so hopefully by the end of 2012 I can lose way more than that,I was hopeing to lose 50 or so but really didnt start loseing untill I found out about being diabetic and went on the lo carb food plan,I have had ups and downs with loseing weight on this diet,one reason is I can go for a while just fine then I need to eat real food so it took a while to figure out how to do that and not blow my count thrue the roof.Now we have gotten into winter and my mind says I need diffrent food to eat wich means more carbs.I konow this is someting that is set in the DNA of cave men to store carbs as much as possable for servival,I have been doing fairly well trying to reset that in my mind..just need to keep at it,one thing that had helped is keeping plenty of free carb crunchy foods on hand like celery,cucumber slices,cherry tomatoes and lots of fresh lettus.I make a spicy vigniger dip wich is like a thick dressing so I eithe am useing it as a dip or salad dressing and peminto cheese helps.I have found there is no right or wrong with this diabetic thing as its about finding what works.

Diamondbutch1 · 01-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Heavenleah thank you.. One concern I have is reguarding the needle. Have you experience any infections with it.I am told it is to be worn 24hrs and changed every 3 days.As I have rescently survived a bout of flesh eating disease and the prospect of exposing my body,system to a foriegn object for that length of time is causing concern.

MsTinkerbelly · 01-07-2012, 03:04 PM

52 pounds are gone, and I am on track for 48more by June. It is strange to be losing and still eating as much as I want, but it's happening anyway! My sugar levels are lower but still all over the place in the mornings, from 90 to 140...same foods, same insulin.

I know exercise, rest, and water intake are some of the things that effect my numbers, but my biggest variable is stress. I have been under a huge amount of stress in my personal life, and I know it has gotten my numbers out of whack. Oh well, this too will pass and things will get back to normal soon.

Is it a full moon or something? LoL

MsTinkerbelly · 01-10-2012, 11:10 AM

My numbers are on the rise, as is my weight. I was up 2 pounds yesterday, and another 2 pounds today with ABSOLUTELY no change in my eating.

So. I am a bit freaked out because when my Mom's heart stopped beating properly water weight gain was one of the first signs, oh and Kidney failure. Damn.

I have a call in to the doctor.

Today I am very aware I am not normal.

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MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	52 pounds are gone, and I am on track for 48more by June. It is strange to be losing and still eating as much as I want, but it's happening anyway! My sugar levels are lower but still all over the place in the mornings, from 90 to 140...same foods, same insulin. I know exercise, rest, and water intake are some of the things that effect my numbers, but my biggest variable is stress. I have been under a huge amount of stress in my personal life, and I know it has gotten my numbers out of whack. Oh well, this too will pass and things will get back to normal soon. Is it a full moon or something? LoL

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MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	My numbers are on the rise, as is my weight. I was up 2 pounds yesterday, and another 2 pounds today with ABSOLUTELY no change in my eating. So. I am a bit freaked out because when my Mom's heart stopped beating properly water weight gain was one of the first signs, oh and Kidney failure. Damn. I have a call in to the doctor. Today I am very aware I am not normal.