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Glucose Level of diabetics?

Posted by Gene Ames, Jr. @gamesjr, Mar 6, 2019

With a non fasting glucose level of 162 mg/dl, am I diabetic?

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daviddd | @daviddd | May 13, 2019
In reply to @dorisena "I saw a neurologist for the tingling in my left foot and she confirmed that my..." + (show)
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I saw a neurologist for the tingling in my left foot and she confirmed that my toe has no feeling and nothing can be done. I exercise my feet anyway because I suspect the problem is a result of my back surgery which was really serious surgery. I wear socks in the evening and in bed until 2:00 a.m. and then take them off because I am too warm. Also my left knee has pain since the back surgery and I had no problem with the knee replacement before the surgery. The other knee replacement is fine. I don't think the diabetes is causing the tingling so long as I exercise some and wear socks for the cold feet. I am not likely to become an athlete at my age, because I never was that interested or capable. I did march in high school band, and that was it. I could sweat playing Rachmaninoff on the piano, however.
But that's about it from now on. So I refuse to have both shoulders replaced because I don't want the risk or more nerve damage.
I manage the pain most days pretty well with Icey Hot. I haven't started anything rash like Brandy or more pain pills. I don't take any over the counter pain meds at all. The best course for everything is exercise, so long as I don't fall. Then I can't get up. I call 911. It is embarrassing when I slip off a chair in my nightgown. At least my mind is staying steady. I can work two Sudocku puzzles a day. Dorisena

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I had the same experience as you but my neurologist prisribef gabapentin 2 in the morning, 2 in middle of day, 3 before bed. 100 mg each. The feeli.ng has almost gone. Can play tennis and pickle ball and don't feel it at all.
I have tried alternates you read or hear about but I almost want to say they are all scams. This is the least harmful as far as side effects are concerned than other prescription drugs.
For me there are no short term side effects.

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