Study Says Diabetics Often Battle Arthritis (Topix)
 

(Topix) "If you have this perception of ill health, it may affect your willingness to be active"
More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study. via My58.com


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(From Topix Health)

Hi.

I'm a Type 2 diabetic, and I also have Osteoarthritis. My doctor once told me 'you do know it's degenerative, and you DO know what this means right??"

He doesn't know me.

I used to be a 40 year old, 300 lb person with a sugar reading of 265.

I am now a 60 year old (don't ask what I weigh, but I wear a size 12 and am no longer obese). And I am in the Cornell Heart and Diabetic study. I take Lantus, and I make sure of what goes into my body.

Should have done this at 40. I was stupid, and now I know better.

I eat correctly, and I exercise. Sure, I have days when I can't move. But on the days I can move, WELL I MOVE!!!

I also take Methyl B-12 sublingual every morning for the diabetic neuropathy. Stopped the burning in it's tracks. I take 5000.

I take multi vitamins, my magnesium, my calcium, (Whatever Mrs. Doubtfire says to take, I take).

But the important thing is to move. Got to keep the blood flowing to all the organs and all the extremities.

I just do the best I can do.

I didn't pay attention when I was younger.

I'm paying attention now.

Just wanted to share.