Connect
← Return to Trouble with everyday realities of diabetes
Discussion
Trouble with everyday realities of diabetes
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Mar 24, 2020 | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
Hi hotfooted @hotfooted, I am Cheryl cehunt57. I wrote the post just before yours. I’m 62 years old. Since age 18 I’ve been Type 1 diabetic, post pancreas transplant and now type 2 diabetic and CKD (chronic kidney disease). The symptoms you describe weight loss, “tummy pain, jitters, night sweats, numb tingling feet, weak and shaky” can be associated with any type of diabetes &/or the complications of it. You didn’t mention what meds you have been put on. Medications themselves have side effects and could be causing some of these symptoms. It sounds like you could benefit from a follow up appointment with the provider that diagnosed the type 2 diabetes. Describe your symptoms and get more information about your medications. Ask for a referral to a nutritionist for customized recommendations depending on your conditions.
Replies to "Hi hotfooted @hotfooted, I am Cheryl cehunt57. I wrote the post just before yours. I’m 62..."
Hi Cheryl.. Since I'm only just beginning to learn my way around this forum, I just found and read your writing about your own health travels.. a very long road for you.. I feel like I've found a new friend in you.. What can I, a person who is only recently feeling sickly, say to one who has been dealing with so very many much more severe health problems for such a long long time.. My heart softens and I am admiring your courage and strength, but that's no help for you.. I will pray for you and ask for Jesus to do what he does for me - When I say "I love you, Jesus", he makes me feel soft and warm and loved.. I can feel his arms around me.. such a wonderful feeling..
Connect
Thank you Cheryl, for your response.. I have been taking Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg tablet with meals/12 hours apart and Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 15mg tablet 1/day.. only since 4/22/19... so I'm brand new to these meds and Diabetes. My next appmt with the doctor is in 5 weeks. And I will see Nutritionist in one week..
I'm being very careful about the carbs I eat and notice some improvement in my burning feet now.. I do wake up after about 4 hours of sleep every night and have to eat something and wait for my feet to settle down again before I can get back to sleep.. then sleep another 4 hours or so..
I'm looking at buying a walker with a seat to make getting around the house easier. If anyone has recommendation for best ones, please let me know.. The GoPlus Rollerator has good reviews on Amazon.. The Neuropathy in my feet makes them not bend anymore and I'm fairly clumsy, get unbalanced sometimes..
My husband thinks I will improve a great deal with all these issues as we get Diabetes under control.. I wonder if the Neuropathy will improve... I hope so!
It's so good to have access to this forum and the information and advice, especially the folks who have been handling their health issues a lengthier time.. Experience is the best teacher and I so appreciate your helpful and understanding knowledge and compassion.. Thank you so very much..