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pumpkinzz

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Hi, i was diagnosed as type 2 about 10 months ago, i was told that i needed to lose weight and exercise, as my sugar levels were only just a bit higher than they should have been. i should have gone back to see the nurse about six months ago ,but i suppose i have been in denial, i have lost about a stone , but am scared to go back . i am going to make an appointment this week, as i know i have to get a grip on this and realise that this really is happening.
I had a flu jab last october, and two days after that ,i started to get pains in my legs and burning in my feet, this lasted for three weeks and then just went, and had no more problems ,then about a week ago my feet have started to burn again, i,m worried that this is nerve damage, but i dont understand how this came on straight after the flu jab ,is this just a coincidence, is there anything else it could be apart from nerve damage, i also get tingling in my fingers, but i do spend a lot of time on the computer, so i was wondering if this is to do with that, i also have a pain that comes and goes in my shoulder ,so i suppose that could explain the tingling fingers.
could i get nerve damage that quickly, any thoughts welcome, thanks julie.
 
Hi pumpkinzz, You don't say what your levels are. Are you testing and has there been any improvement? Being in denial is a usual response after diagnosis so don't worry about that. The sooner you get control the better. I had a bad shoulder after a flu jab and was convinced it was the jab that caused it. It turned out that it was a frozen shoulder, quite common in diabetics. The burning pains etc. that you describe could well be the start of neuropathy. Good control often sorts this out. Have a good read around the forum so that you can go for your appointment armed with questions you need to ask.
Good luck and look forward to hearing how things are going for you.
Regards, Catherine.
 
Hi , thanks for your reply, i have got an appointment with the nurse next wednesday, and i am trying to be more sensible with my eating.
I have been reading a lot of information online and some of it is really scary. i read that 80% of diabetics die from heart problems, is this right this is really scary as it looks like even if you look after yourself, the odds are not good, does anyone know if these statistics are true, i,m finding it hard to get my head round that. julie.
 
Hi pumpkinzz,

I believe that figure is true. What I find even more alarming is that more people die each year from diabetes-related complications (including heart disease) than die from cancer. Unfortunately most of this is down to the appalling dietary advice that diabetics are still given by the medical profession and all but a few enlightened dietitians. It is only by controlling blood sugar at safe levels that we can avoid the complications.
 
hi, thanks for your reply,, does this mean that even if you keep your bs under control that you still have this 80% risk,, julie.
 
Hi Julie,
The big problem with diabetes is that few seem to be able to maintain really good control. You will see from the folks who post regularly on this site that not only is it possible, but it's not particularly difficult, once you understand the mechanics of what causes high blood sugar in the first place. Those people who are able to exercice good blood sugar control, i.e. keeping BS down to normal or near-normal levels, are highly unlikely to experience the complications. Of course there's no guarantee that any of us will avoid heart disease, but by reducing the carbohydrate in our diets we are certainly giving ourselves the best chance of avoiding later problems.
 
Listen to Dennis, he knows whereof he speaks!

Have a look here

http://www.bloodsugar101.com/

there are links to some of the major population surveys which make the link between BG control and complications.

Of course many nondiabetics also die of cardiovascular disease, but you can bias the odds strongly in your favour.
 
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