Re My neuropathy and diabetes

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Hi Margaret,

Thanks for asking. Things have kind of leveled off. I still take my

Ultram at night, but take about half of what I used to and it works

better than it used to, but it is not gone. I am still sleeping

better on average. Before surgery my pain level would soar with pms

and my period. Not sure why, but I guess the hormones mess my with

sugar levels. Well, I am having my first cycle since surgery and the

same pattarn is there my Fasting bs went back to the 150's with no

change in diet and the nighttime pain got more resistant. Hopefully

it will go back to the downward trend when this is over.

So I am not cured, but I am not on meds and in tighter control tha I

have ever been. My doc said that a month or more in the 150s or above

and he would consider adding a low dose of something again. But I

don't think that will happen. My feet and hands have not swelled

since surgery. I didn't have terrible calf cramps with my PMS this

time and I have had noticeably less headaches. My energy is starting

to really change. I am getting motivated for projects and out and

about more. I am no longer afraid that i will be physically miserable

when I am out. What a blessing!

I am down 47 lbs, but like someone else ( not sure which list) said,

it isn't coming off my waist very fast at all. My upper body and legs

are visually smaller, but my waist and hips aren't budgung yet!! They

can't hold it forever! I will not weigh again until this week is

over. Maybe not until after Thanksgiving.

Laurie

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