Re: Digest Number 140

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Hi to everyone, beautiful sunny day here in NY.....I am a Type ll diabetic,

have had almose all complications from this disease, I am 40 years old, had

many surgeries, a stroke lost my vision for 5 months, GI problems, neuropathy

hands, legs and feet, and more, Anyway, Becky, they should do a Liver

function Test, for your liver, a 24 hour Urine, ( Checks protein spilling and

other things, for kidneys, and EMG is the test for neuropathy, (Orthopedics

Doctor does the EMG), hope this is helpful..

Gillian, hi, yes I have had sigmoid and colonoscopy, GI problems are part of

Diabetes, can be something or just irritability of intestines, Hi sugars can

cause abdominal cramps and loose stools, can wipe you out, some meds for

Diabetes cause GI upset, especially Glucophage.... good luck, also, doctor

can use consious sedation, mixture of IV medications, to relax you and you

won't feel a thing...

Hi Vicki, diabetics should not skip their insulin, you can take 1/2 the dose

before you test, it depends on if you drop low or not,,,,, and how long you

would be without food, the reason the doctor tells you not to eat, is because

he doesn't want you to drop too low, if you do drop low, you can suck on a

hard candy, to bring it up a bit, and this will not affect the test....I

personnally do not ever go below 300, so I always take my insulin,

regardless of what the doctors say, but that is me......you must know you own

body, do you need to eat right away or can you wait after taking your

insulin? everyone is different?

Hi Merry, you see I have lots to say, because I have had it all, good for

you, always, get your eyes examined, should go every six months I am 40 and I

have glaucoma already, I go every 3 months to eye doctor, I love him he is

great.....very concerned and understanding, keep going for check ups, they

can help us these days, so we do not loose our sight!!!!!!! Good luck.

Well, take care I know I am long winded , I hope I have helped..

Smile,

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I am a Type ll diabetic, have had almose all complications from this

disease, I am 40 years old, had

many surgeries, a stroke lost my vision for 5 months, GI problems,

neuropathy hands, legs and feet, and more ... I have glaucoma already ... >>

And you add that you are a type 2 using insulin, and that your numbers never

go below 300. Tell us why you can't get your numbers under control, .

I'm sure your story, although delivered in a cheerful tone, struck fear in

others' hearts, as it did in mine. I have heard it said that there is no

such thing as a brittle diabetic - only one who has not yet worked out a

good treatment plan.

How many units of insulin daily - and what kinds? What other pills are you

using? What is your diet? What diets have you tried so far? Are you seeing

an endocrinologist and dietitian? Are you able to do any exercise? Do you

have that problem where your food just lays in your stomach? That can really

mess up your control. Have you lost your own insulin production for some

reason? Did you take sulfonylureas for years previously?

Susie