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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jan 10, 2020 | Replies (317)Comment receiving replies
@marvinjsturing It has been some time since I posted because I have not been able to continue the program since March 4th. I am having what I think is neuropathy in my feet, and just walking is like having broken glass everywhere I go. My shoes hurt my feet and it is a real problem to get anywhere. I walk as little as possible, so the time I spent on the treadmill was terrific. I lost inches, felt so much better, had my blood numbers under control and now it was all for nothing. Everything is out of line. No exercise; blood numbers all over the chart; problems going anywhere.
I hope you have been able to continue your exercise and routine to be on target to get your transplant. I think of the walkers who completed the 12 weeks and then continued. We did a good thing for ourselves.
I've love to know how you are doing. I just wanted to touch base. I said I would post my progress and intended to continue after the 12 weeks, but then all heck broke loose. We never know what's coming around the bend.
How are you?
Carol
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@retiredteacher Carol, I have been thinking about you a lot and planned to PM you but by the time I get through the messages, I have been on for quite a while. It's terrible that you are going through this after you worked so hard and got a group going, walking daily. I really know nothing about neuropathy. Is there anything they can do to help alleviate the pain? It seems to have come on quite suddenly. Did the walking bring it on?
I hope that somehow you will be able to resume your walking, it's so good for you. If you can't walk I presume you can at least use an exercise bike, or perhaps even an elliptical. I know you will try to find something to replace walking if the neuropathy continues.
@marvinjsturing Congratulations on continuing your walking. That really is great. For me, getting in the habit of exercising, if I don't do it I feel guilty! I will never enjoy it but I feel good after I have gone to the gym and gone through my routine -- elliptical, six different machines, and a couple of other things, ending with some 12 pound weights. I spend about an hour there. My son is an exercise fanatic. I texted him today and told him I don't like sweating. He tells me that it's necessary.
Looking forward to hearing how things go after your June appointment. That's wonderful that your sister wants to be your donor. If she is not a good match, will she do a paired donation? Are you on dialysis? I don't know a lot about kidney transplants, do you have to be to the point of being on dialysis before you can get high enough to be a candidate? My niece's husband has been on dialysis for about 4 or 5 years now, waiting for a transplant. I hope he gets it soon, I pray for him nightly.
JK
@retiredteacher I appreciate you posting about your neuropathy. I'm sorry to hear that you have a new diabetes-related problem. I had missed your regular posting and was wondering how you were doing.
I'm wondering if you have tried any chair exercises that would not involve standing? They might help with some aerobic activity (especially when you get your arms above your heart). Here are some YouTube videos with different chair exercises, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Chair+exercises.
Will you take a look and see if some might be helpful for you?
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@retiredteacher Hi, Carol. So sorry to hear about your neuropathy. That has to be miserable. I have neuropathy also. Not sure if it was caused by chemo or my diabetes. My feet don't hurt. They are just numb. I hope things improve for you soon.
I am still walking. I am scheduled for my 6 month PET scan on June 4. While I am in Rochester, they will also do a 1 year re-evaluation to make sure I qualify for a kidney transplant. If all the tests are good, they will put me on the active list. My sister is working on becoming a donor. She has to have some blood tests done in a couple of weeks. If those tests go good, she will go to Mayo for the full slate of tests for donors. If everything works out, I am hoping for a transplant this summer.