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Hi, thank you for letting me join here. The last time I joined a support group was when my cat became diabetic. I cried and cried, the last thing I wanted to do was learn about feline diabetes but I did. I stopped crying and learned all I could to take care of him. He lived another five years because I did.
I also met the most wonderful people on earth and have life long friends.
Now it's time for me to stop crying again, put on my big girl panties and learn how to take care of me.
I have neuropathy from uncontrolled type two diabetes. I know, took care of my cat and not myself. I am so angry with myself and feel so embarrassed because I feel it's my fault.
I own a motel with a bar and grill, in season I work about 17 hours a day non stop, eat poorly and take care of everyone and everything else but myself. That somehow has to change.
My bg is doing much better, I have lost about 15 pounds, I'm eating right, seeing a chiropractor and have been taking vitamins and supplements. Quit any artificial sweeteners and alcohol.
My feet are not so bad but my burning fingertips are wearing on me. Everything I do is painful. I have not seen a neurologist yet, can't get in till end of June.
Still learning to navigate around here but hope to have some time soon.
Thanks Sandy

Hi Sandy,
Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups. :Wave-Hello:

Here is the link to the
Peripheral Neuropathy Forum

and there is also the

PN Tips, Resources, Supplements & Other Treatments Sub-Forum


Diabetes / Insulin Resistance / Metabolic Syndrome Forum

I'm sure you'll find much support and information here.

I have medical issues too, but not diabetes- for this reason I have researched my condition at many 'net sites. NaturalNews's Mike Adams says that type 2 diabetes isn't even an actual disease; rather it is your body showing extreme stress signals due to poor diet. He says type 2 is absolutely treatable and curable. I have not done the research on this as diabetes does not directly affect me. I would peruse the NaturalNews site to get info and perhaps a gameplan, before I'd let some doctor just prescribe a bunch of artificial cures that are designed not to cure the disease but rather to alter the symptoms. I say this not being familiar with diabetes; but I have 2 friends that were positive type 2 sufferers but now live diabetes-free.

Hi Sandy,

Welcome to NT. Congrats on the lifestyle changes and the positive steps you are taking to improve your health. You might want to post on the diabetes forum and the PN forum, too.

How long has it been since you were first diagnosed with diabetes and what measures beyond lifestyle changes are you taking now to help control it?

I am not prying and please do not feel obligated to respond but knowing a little more of the details may help others to help you. Being a diabetic myself, I know how difficult it can be to manage diabetes at times. Some things are within our control and other things are not. Pain will elevate blood sugar levels just like it will elevate blood pressure. Do not beat yourself up about choices of the past when you neglected yourself while busy taking care of others. What is important is how you take care of yourself now to make the best of the hand you have been dealt. No one chooses their disease or ailment. We are here to help in any way we can and be supportive of you and the road you travel. You seem to be big hearted and self-sacrificing but it is time to devote some of those wonderful traits and direct them to yourself. Be kind to yourself.

We will be here for you and hope that you will find the support and information you desire.

Sounds like you're doing a lot of good things for yourself - including joining NT.

Welcome!

Thanks everyone, I'm still trying to figure things out here to reply to posts so I'm trying this to see what happens. lol. Went to the doctor Friday and she ordered blood work, a lymes test and a neck ex-ray. In the last few days my fingers are suddenly feeling better, don't know if it's the supplements, my blood sugar is good or that I finally came clean with my many internet friends and told them my condition. Maybe all the positive energy sent my way is helping .

thanks
 

Please forgive me if I'm making multiple posts because I'm still trying to figure the forum out. thanks everyone for the info and the welcome. When posting a reply does it always have to have a title?

Hi Sandy,
No, the replies don't need to have a title, but sometimes they can help. e.g. if you're replying to someone in a long thread, sometimes I just put "for so-and-so" in there or maybe a description such as "regarding medication". Hope that makes sense.

If you're making a new thread though, there does need to be a title.
The more descriptive the better I suppose and not too long.

When replying to another post in a thread there are also Icons that can be put in the space where the title can go.
The Icons are just under the Reply box.

Posts can be edited as well.

FAQ - Reading and Posting Messages

that's from the Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

You're doing fine.

Glad you joined us Sandy. :)