Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hi Cy, My brother, Dan, just had to go for a biopsy on his gums Saturday. He found out he is a diabetic in July of 2009. I am not sure what they will find but it was weird you mentioned it when he just had that procedure on Saturday. My gums and teeth have always been awful so I can only imagine what is down the road for me. I will update our situation in another note but will have to write quickly because we are getting ready to go back to the hospital. Lora gum problems > Hi All, > > We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather > severe > gum disease. > > She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim > to > the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. > > Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about > Diabetes and problems with one's gums. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for the help. > > Cy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'd like to know the answer to this question also. My dentist has told me that my gums are pulling away from my teeth or something similar to that. I'm having one problem right now with a particular spot on my gums so would like any info someone has. Judy gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 cy, i do remember that you should make sure you change your tooth brush or you can keep giving yourself the gum disease. if you have an electric brush change the head on it every two to three months. karen gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 you will likely be wise to go to a specialist and perhaps they will scale your gums. if you don't take care of this you could end up loosing teeth. a specialist can help you and tell him you are diabetic. gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It is not uncommon for a diabetic to have gum disease, which can get severe enough to make one lose all their teeth. This especially true if the person does not take care of their diabetes. High blood sugars promote gum infection and infecting causes the diabetes to go more and more out of control. Also, as you age, your gums tend to withdraw from your teeth-hence the statement " getting long in the tooth " . _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Judy Cowart Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:58 AM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: gum problems I'd like to know the answer to this question also. My dentist has told me that my gums are pulling away from my teeth or something similar to that. I'm having one problem right now with a particular spot on my gums so would like any info someone has. Judy gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 when i to twice a year I take 4 penicillian pills, before to prevent infection, both for my transplants and sugar, but this something you will have to talk with your doctor. I do this for extra pracaution. changing tooth brush every 3 months, flossing like no other, very carefully, and of course like said, very watchful of sugar levles hugs sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Wow Sugar this is awesome. I'll give it it a shot. Vicki Meizinger > > when i to twice a year I take 4 penicillian pills, before to prevent > infection, both for my transplants and sugar, but this something you > will have to talk with your doctor. > I do this for extra pracaution. > changing tooth brush every 3 months, flossing like no other, very > carefully, and of course like said, very watchful of sugar levles > hugs > sugar > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > gum problems > > Hi All, > > We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather > severe > gum disease. > > She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen > victim to > the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. > > Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about > Diabetes and problems with one's gums. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for the help. > > Cy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hi Vicki, sorry for the goof ups, LOL I think I was thinking faster than I could type, LOLOL I meant to say(just to make it clear) I visit my dentist twice a year, and an hour before my visit I take 4 penecillan so this can prevent any kind of infection, and always make sure that dentist has gloves, clean tools, etc... my mother always says one ounce of prevention can save me a life time of suffering... that is true hugs sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar gum problems > > Hi All, > > We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather > severe > gum disease. > > She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen > victim to > the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. > > Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about > Diabetes and problems with one's gums. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for the help. > > Cy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 that adage is still true. Ihad a dentist once with no gloves. I didn't stay with him long because he was, well, mean and stuff. I found out later that his room was disgusting, all kinds of things all over the floor. Mine now you can tell is very clean, gloves, very clean rooms. He has a sunny disposition and Iwill never go to any other. Hugs. Vicki > > Hi Vicki, sorry for the goof ups, LOL > I think I was thinking faster than I could type, LOLOL > I meant to say(just to make it clear) > I visit my dentist twice a year, and an hour before my visit I take 4 > penecillan so this can prevent any kind of infection, and always make > sure that dentist has gloves, clean tools, etc... > my mother always says one ounce of prevention can save me a life time > of suffering... > that is true > hugs > sugar > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > gum problems > > > > Hi All, > > > > We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather > > severe > > gum disease. > > > > She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen > > victim to > > the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. > > > > Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something > about > > Diabetes and problems with one's gums. > > > > Any comments? > > > > Thanks for the help. > > > > Cy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 yes, it is all covered 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar gum problems > > Hi All, > > We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather > severe > gum disease. > > She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen > victim to > the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. > > Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about > Diabetes and problems with one's gums. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for the help. > > Cy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 life to your teeth and gums for sure, and don't forget, mouth wash is a miracle for all gum disease prevention 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar gum problems Hi All, We have a friend who is Diabetic and she is experiencing some rather severe gum disease. She is fairly clueless about what foods she can eat and has fallen victim to the advice offered by those who are also clueless concerning Diabetes. Now, in the back of my poor, tired brain I think I recall something about Diabetes and problems with one's gums. Any comments? Thanks for the help. Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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