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Originally Posted by mrsD
Oh, sheesh.
I suspect this doctor doesn't know how to interpret fasting INSULIN. That is why he wouldn't order it.
But at least you are off the dreaded Cymbalta. Must be no more Lilly reps pushing it at him! Cymbalta is damaging to the liver and you don't really need that.
I know how you feel, deflated when coming back from a doctor who is supposed to help you. I know this feeling well.
I don't recall, your B12 testing or Vit D? If that was not done, and you don't want to ask for it, I'd start with 2000mcg of methylcobalamin now, and also 2000IU of D3.
If he is convinced of diabetes...in the face of normal A1Cs then I'd also do benfotiamine 300mg a day for 3 months. See what happens. Lipoic acid (r- form is better) also helps with diabetic neuropathy. So does Acetyl Carnitine. More and more studies are showing up for carnitine for diabetes.
As far as the military goes, I would be worried too. I worried every second my husband was in Vietnam! But one thing I have learned about male children is that at a certain point they don't listen to their Mothers anymore. sigh. I will send positive thoughts that your son remains safe. That is all you can do too..nightly send those positive thoughts out!
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You are so right about boys and their not listening to their mothers after a certain age. I try and share my life experiences / wisdom but then what do I know? Like it is my first rodeo!!
I guess the saying "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" is appropriate here. You can bet I will continue saying a nightly prayer......for all of our troops. Thanks for your help, I will print this off and try the different supplements. Today I am really shaky, I hope after I wean off the Cymbalta that this gets better. It is a huge interference with my being able to work. I got away from the clinical side of nursing because of the PPN and went into management. Now it is making it hard for me to even do this job. I can't quit because I carry the health insurance for the family and I am the primary breadwinner. Just pray that I can continue to go on.........
Sometimes I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. PS...you are right about the doctor not being able to interpret the fasting insulin. His response was "I am not a diabetologist."
Is that even a word? I will ask my PCP to order it for me. He is my go-to guy when the neuro is not cooperating.
B12 level was 512. Vitamin D was not done. Will ask PCP for that as well.