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02-06-2010, 05:01 PM | #11 | |||
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Pre-diabetes is where insulin starts to be made in excess. This can lead to low blood sugars in between meals. Low sugar also damages cells. Doctors don't really address low sugar in diabetes. But there are some new studies to show that just one attack of very low sugar--ONE--increases risk of Alzheimer's!
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146021.php It's not hard to imagine not enough sugar getting to your fingertips or feet with chronic low sugar readings. In fact the ACCORD study stopped the aggressive arm of trying to keep type II patients below an HbA1C of 6. People were dying during the study, so they dropped it. European studies showed at one time that people with low HbA1C lived longer. But now that is being thought to be a STRESSER on the nervous system. Now the target is 7.0 for elderly patients. When the mitochondria do not get glucose to run the energy requirements of cells, they can run on fatty acids. Acetyl Carnitine and lipoic acid are thought to enhance this. Studies are showing more and more benefits for acetyl carnitine. It is something to think about.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Undermined (02-06-2010) |
02-07-2010, 03:22 PM | #12 | ||
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I can't understand doctors relying on a overnight fasting glucose test to testfor diabetes, as the body has at least 12 hours to get rid of any excess glucose, its the spikes 1 to 2 hours after meals that do the damage over time and the possible lows as Mrs D explained. good luck Brian |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Westie (02-07-2010) |
02-07-2010, 04:03 PM | #13 | |||
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The overnight fasting levels go up because when the sugars get really low while you sleep, then the liver starts making MORE glucose, for the "dawn phenomenon". The higher fasting levels of glucose reflect this new manufactured glucose and not what you ate the night before.
Type II diabetics typically have elevated INSULIN levels, and this is what is creating the lows when food is not available. You can be tested for fasting insulin, and if yours is elevated, you can be sure you are pre-diabetic. Not many doctors do this, but will test you if you ask.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Westie (02-07-2010) |
02-12-2010, 06:39 PM | #14 | ||
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I have found that soaking my feet and hands in cool water is very helpful. I also don't wear shoes at home as shoes often make my feet too warm. I hope you can find some relief! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Undermined (02-17-2010) |
02-15-2010, 12:43 AM | #15 | |||
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I started using Methyl B-12 immediately after I was diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy about 2 years ago. I'm diabetic. I had the zipping and zapping and burning. I can honestly say I am practically symptom free. I say practically because if the weather changes dramatically then I get a burn. But other than that, as long as I do the best I can do in controlling my blood sugar, and I take my Methyl B at least 3 times a week, I'm good to go. I used to take it every day, but I store it well, so I feel no need to take it every day. I take 5000 sublingually and I only recently started doing it 3 times a week. My husband who has had neuropathy for almost 20 years started a few months ago, so we share a bottle. Because I only need to take it 3 times a week, it saves some money. It's not that pricey but every penny helps. Unfortunately my husband hasn't had the same response that I got. I am extremely lucky, but I'm also fanatic about what I put in my mouth. So all I can say is best of luck and I do hope you stop burning. Melody
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