วันพุธที่ 30 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2555
Peripheral Poly-Neuropathy - My analysis
Living with neuropathy is not the easiest thing in the world. Especially if you had any kind of active life before the neuropathy took succeed and changed everything. In my single case I wasn't all that active in the first place. I spent most of my time sitting in front of the computer staring at a screen using the keyboard. So when my feet started tingling or my legs grew numb, I just plan I was sitting in my chair wrong and I cut off the blood flow and my legs or feet were going to sleep. It should have been a clue that after a while, they unquestionably didn't wake up.
Mine started out as a gradual feeling in my feet. They felt like they had just starting to wake up after falling asleep, as an example, from sitting in a chair too long. You know, that odd feeling that you get when they just start waking up and the tingling makes everything you feel, feel 10 times worse. When something touched my foot or I managed to step on something on the floor, the feeling was magnified by the tingling, production it feel much more intense.
As time passed, the tingling gave way to a tiny numbness. unquestionably the tingling moved up my legs didn't causing the lower parts my shins to tingle. This wasn't near as bad so I didn't think much about it. Then the pain in my feet started. Whenever I walked my feet no longer felt numb, but like I was walking on a gravel road barefoot. Even when I had shoes on. It felt as though I could feel every piece of gravel underneath my foot. Even though I was wearing a shoe and a comfortable stock. The feeling grew more and more intense. Like each rock that I was stepping on was sticking in my foot almost leaving a bruise behind. Just keep in mind that I felt these "rocks" whether I was wearing shoes are not.
This is when I decided that it was time to go see a doctor and figure out exactly what was going on with me. I was having a hard time walking, because of the pain in my feet and I noticed that I was stumbling a lot more than I used to, in general falling sideways and bumping into chairs, tables, and you name it. I had bruises and scratches all over my arms and my legs I couldn't tell you where they came from. unquestionably this part wasn't all that bad is kind of like being high without having taken the drugs!! But then, there were the scratches.
The first someone I saw was my house doctor. He did a few quick tests on me and discovered that I had borderline type 2 diabetes, which he speedily put me on some medication for and that seemed to clear that up. The doctor also decided that the neuropathy was caused by the diabetes, reasoning that it was probably diabetic neuropathy. I did a tiny bit of research on the net (every doctors being the -- the informed patient) and I found that diabetic neuropathy only occurred in patients who had a long term, undiagnosed severe diabetic condition, one that was very much out of control. Now since I had only been diagnosed diabetes in January before, and this was about March, I personally thought about that diabetic neuropathy was not cause. I mean after all we patience to know more than the doctors do right?
During my next doctor's visit I approached him about this and he said yes this was correct, that it commonly came from a long-term undiagnosed diabetic condition that was uncontrolled and that this may not have been what it happen in my case. But he did state that sometimes habitancy got the neuropathy from the delete diabetic condition without being long-term or uncontrolled. But the chances of that were very slight. So on my request; he referred me to a neurologist. He also noticed that my hormone levels for tiny bit out of whack so he referred me to an endocrinologist, as well to get that checked out.
To make a long story short (yeah right), the endocrinologist found that I had many goiters in my thyroid and I ended up going through surgery to take them out. unquestionably they took the whole thyroid out, which made me unquestionably happy. Not! So now I'm stuck taking thyroid medication for the rest of my life. The one part about this that makes me happy was that they found a micro-carcinoma in one of the goiters. It was fully encapsulated and well-defined so they weren't involved about it having spread in any place else. The borders were well-defined, it only complicated a cell or two, and they were able to get it all when they took it out. As a succeed they were sure that that they'd gotten the whole thing and the no further rehabilitation would be necessary.
I then started seeing the neurologist who looked into my case and started running me through a battery of tests trying to figure out what I had. After numerous blood tests, production the jump off the table with needles and voltages, x-rays, brain scans, and Mri, and a few other tests I can't remember he eliminated lime disease, many sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, and thought about that the blood flow in my feet and legs was almost perfect. Basically he could find no surmise for the neuropathy or why it would be progressing as it was. T'was then that we tried a tiny more invasive test in the hopes of seeing out what was going on.
They set me up for a minor surgery and we did a nerve biopsy on my left foot. This complicated taking a small piece of nerve out of the heel of the left foot. The doctors told me that this single nerve was for feeling a very small measure of the heel of that foot and commonly would not be used by whatever (the word "normally" always scares me). When the surgery took place, they were supposed to make a ¼" incision in the heel of my left foot. They ended up production a 3 inch incision because they couldn't find the nerve! Turns out it was unquestionably too small for them to see easily. When they did remove it and finally sat down for the testing, the normal stuff they were supposed to have found was without fail not there! Instead, they found that the nerve had lost all of its myelin (the protein sheath that protects the nerve), and that the nerve itself had been destroyed! So, the nerve was dead, or at very most dying.
This confirmed the prognosis of the "demyelinating peripheral poly neuropathy". Demyelinating means that my body is stripping the protein sheath also from my nerves, which exposes the nerves to the internal body, where the nerves short out causing the dullness and tingling feelings. Once the sheath has been stripped off completely, it is my reliance that my body begins to attack the nerve itself destroying it resulting in the complete loss of feeling and finally motor function. I've always knew I had an overactive immune system, I just never plan it would work against me.
The "peripheral" measure of the name refers to the fact that it's currently affecting only my extremities, the peripherals being my hands my feet, so between you and me lets hope it stays there and doesn't spread inward.
The "Poly" part of the conditioned me refers to the fact that both my motor and sensory nerves are being affected by the condition. This means that finally I will lose control of my muscles themselves and I will end up in a wheelchair or worse. The worst-case scenario here would unquestionably being losing control of my chest and/or rib area, causing me to have to go on life preserve for the rest of whatever. But I try not to think about that as the risk of this is very low.
I've noticed over a period of time that increased stress in the job and/or my personal life can cause the disease to whether exacerbate the symptoms or to unquestionably cause it to advance at a quicker rate than it would otherwise. This is what has been happening to me over the last three months or so. It is been a very stressful time at work, and the stress is showing itself in a rapid advancement of my symptoms. For example my hands, which didn't used to show any symptoms of the disease have gone from a tingling dullness on the back of the fingers to a downright pain in the tip of the fingers, which intensifies when any type of surface that has a texture is touched. The best way I can report it is this-everyone in their life has burned the tip of their fingers on say a hot pan or on a soldering iron in my case, and it left a blister behind. This is how the ends my fingers feel. Like there are tiny blisters at the end of each one and when I apply any pressure, it causes the same type of pain, almost a burning sensation. without fail not a pleasant feeling, especially for someone who types for a living, being a computer programmer and all.
The way I'm unquestionably typing this right now is by using Dragon plainly Speaking. I've got my headphones on with my microphone, and I'm talking quietly to my computer and it is typing everything that I am telling it to. It is a great innovation, however I'm still training it and so I have to go back and corrected quite often. It is getting best as I can see it is recognizing more and more of my words as I'm typing... Or I should say as I'm talking. So finally I won't have to do much correction in it at all.
My neurologist has classified me as having a "moderate/severe"case of neuropathy. He told me at one point after I was diagnosed with the condition, that I could (might, maybe, possibly) find out what was exactly causing it if I went out to Charlottesville and visited the University out there and called on a master - one that specialized in neuropathies and have him run some specialized tests. question is the assurance firm wouldn't cover any of these tests, and the only thing it would tell me is where it came from, not how to fix it. So, seeing as how he couldn't tell me how to fix it and the fact that I have already spent ,000 in the last year visiting doctors trying to figure out what was going on, I decided that it wouldn't be worth it. So at that point, I just suitable the condition for what it is, and started taking as many drugs as I could to alleviate the symptoms so that life can go on.
At the moment I take Cymbalta and Wellbutrin for the pain and depression that comes along with it. I recently started Carbitral which is a generic form of Tegretol to try to help with some of the nerve pain as well. Carbitral seems to be doing a very good job. I don't have the stabbing pains running down my legs, arms and my hands that I used to have, although I do still have that tiny blistery feeling at the end of the fingers. I take Mirapex for restless leg syndrome, MetNx (actually a prescribe vitamin complex) for nerve pain, Primadone for principal tremors, and last but not least, I still take Glucophage for my diabetes. I find it spellbinding that I take more pills in two mornings than most habitancy I work with are old!!!
I also take all Altace form mild case of high blood pressure. I take Lipitor for high cholesterol, Tricor for high triglycerides. I in general have to take these because I can't exercise properly in order to work my levels down properly. I would love to do free weights but without having permissible feeling in my fingers I end up under the weights. I can't do walking because the more I walked the more my feet hurt and after a while I end up stumbling around like a drunk. I do also use a cane which helps me in my equilibrium area so I don't stumble and do things as much which my arms and legs thank me greatly for. It is also allowed made to collect a great variety of canes! Some of them even have swords and daggers in them! I don't use those much but I do know they're there! Oh, by the way -- just to add insult to injury I also see a therapist once a week to help me with the depression and in handling the chronic pain
Anyway, the stress at work has let up a tiny bit. So let's hope that the progression of the illness has as well. I'll keep taking the drugs as long as they make me feel best (At least I'm not on the painkillers I was last year). I am walking with a cane right now, that unquestionably doesn't bother at least I don't need two of them to keep me up right!!
And, as you've probably seen by now, being able to enter words without typing and hurting my fingers is both a boon and a bane. I have a lot to say that I can get out, but at the same time... Verrryyy Looonnggg Aaaaarrrrtiiiiclllllesss!
Have a great life!
Borderline Diabetes:Peripheral Poly-Neuropathy - My analysisวันอังคารที่ 29 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2555
Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention, and the Future
Google Tech Talk February 11, 2011 Presented by Dr. Nick Leeper, Stanford University. Come out and hear Dr. Nicholas Leeper of Stanford University discuss cardiovascular disease. This talk will give you tips to stay healthy and a look at the future of cardiovascular technology.
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วันจันทร์ที่ 28 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2555
Slimband - John's Weight Loss Story
slimband.com - John was borderline diabetic and struggling with his weight. After his Slimband weight loss procedure he lost 150lbs and no longer needed to take many of his medications.
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Diabetes Canadian Maple Syrup Packed with Antioxidants
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How to Reverse Borderline Diabetes and Diabetes Type II
How to Reverse Borderline Diabetes and Diabetes Type IILesson 121 - "A REVOLUTION IN EDUCATION" Knowledge through inspiration not memorization. Brought to you by Dr. Arnold Nerenberg of The Nerenberg Institute. For more information or to purchase a full-length lecture on DVD, go to www.nerenberginstitute.com
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Mema - Healthy at 83.mov
My grandma, Mema, found herself at a crossroads in life a couple of years ago, when she went in for her regular doctor visit. Her doctor found her blood sugar levels to be dangerously high, borderline diabetic and suggested insulin medication to maintain it. Rather than depending on a pill that would render her even worse consequences, she took it upon herself to change her diet and fitness habits. Within 3 months, she lost 20 pounds, eats a balanced diet and walks 2.5 miles today. Type 2 Diabetes is NOT irreversible. It is primarily manageable and reversible. Let her inspire you at the age of 83. She's super awesome, not to mention ADORABLE! :) FOR MORE INSPIRATION ON LEADING A HEALTHY, HAPPY LIFE, PLEASE VISIT: www.dianekazer.com
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วันพุธที่ 23 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2555
Madison's Unnecesarean
I got pregnant with my daughter when I was 18. I knew a little bit about pregnancy from being the oldest of eight kids, but I really didn't know as much as I should have. To me, having a baby was something people did everyday. It wasn't something to worry about, let alone be anxious about. I had a relatively easy pregnancy with my daughter aside from lots of morning sickness. I had Group B Strep, and had some borderline diabetic issues and dehydration a couple times, but for the most part, life was simple. I went to 41 weeks, and it was at that point I asked my doctor about induction. I was "informed" about the risks associated with it, but I really don't feel that I was made to understand the realness of those risks. I really regret the decision to induce. Absolutely nothing happened, which isn't surprising considering I was 0cm dilated and 0% effaced. I didn't know that a bishop score should be done before an induction... Needless to say, a cesarean was inevitable. I was terrified and the experience traumatized me. I suffered from severe post partum depression and had issues caring for and bonding with my baby. I genuinely believe, had I been better informed, and better educated, and not rushed because I was "overdue" that I would not have had a cesarean.
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Man improves chance for a receiving a kidney transplant
Facebook.com BayAthleticClub.com Brad McRoberts describes himself as a "new man" after going through a six week Corporate Fit Challenge at Bay Athletic Club. He lost 32 pounds and 15 inches by eating better and exercising, now, it's simply his way of life. For years, Brad had been telling himself he needed to get healthy, Brad's doctor had been saying it too. Brad was borderline diabetic and has polycystic kidney disease. It's inevitable that he will need a kidney transplant one day to survive and kidneys are only given to healthy people. Before the challenge Brad would not have been a candidate, but now he is healthier and has developed the habits he needs to stick with it. The chances of him receiving a kidney are good. Brad credits his wife Billi for helping him succeed. He joined the Challenge with her workplace and they have continued to keep each other inspired to live healthy. His advice to others is to give a program like the Corporate Fit Challenge a chance, because your life is worth six weeks.
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วันอังคารที่ 22 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2555
WLS Journey... 1st Consult with Bariatric Surgeon..Diabetes???
In this video I discuss my 1st Consult with the Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Bilof, out of Millburn NJ. Also discussed at lenght Diabetes which I did not think was an issue but turns out it is. As I am borderline. basically .5 point away...I think I have been dipping in and out of diabetic territory
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Women and Heart Disease
Symptoms of a heart attack tend to be different in women than in men, and raising awareness about those differences is important, because they could mean the difference between life and death. Watch El Camino Hospital and PAMF cardiologist Dr. Jane Lombard and Barbara Dehn, RN, host of CBS 5 Nurse Barb's Daily Dose, speak about how to identify and manage cardiovascular risk factors, how to prevent of heart disease with lifestyle changes. This lecture was given on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the El Camino Hospital Mountain View campus and is part of a month-long Community Wellness Lecture Series, wherein education about heart disease is provided to the community as part of the National Heart Month Awareness campaign.
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Hyperinsulinemia - Is It Diabetes or Not?
Hyperinsulinemia is not other word for type 2 diabetes or even for borderline diabetes. It as a matter of fact means too much insulin in the blood. If you have high blood sugar, that is called hyperglycemia, and too tiny sugar is hypoglycemia.
Because your pancreas, or more as a matter of fact the beta cells inside it, make the two hormones that keep glucose at a safe and steady level in your blood, they are part of your endocrine system. Endocrine glands release the hormones that sway every organ and cell, and they all the time come in pairs so they can balance, or turn on and off processes, such as growth, stress responses, mood and digestion.
An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the comprehension of endocrine systems. That's why diabetes doctors are endocrinologists. They study the disease and its symptoms, and they have learned how to treat those symptoms. They can identify hyperinsulinemia, and though they are not sure of its cause, they know what it does.
Elevated insulin in the blood causes an increased inflammatory consequent in every organ of the body. If that doesn't sound too bad, think about this. Inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory arthritis and continuing fatigue syndrome are only a few of the possible problems related to inflammatory reaction.
In hyperinsulinemia your pancreas is putting out larger amounts of insulin than your cells can use. Sometimes this is because of insulin resistance in the cells. Doctors know this is related to the metabolic syndrome but they have no proof that the syndrome as a matter of fact causes hyperinsulinemia. The consequent is often continuing low blood sugar.
On the opposite side is high blood sugar, what we know as diabetes or prediabetes. Elevated sugar in your blood damages blood vessels and spreads candidal infections straight through your bloodstream. The symptoms are not as inescapable as those for hypoglycemia, which is why it is possible to have very high blood sugar for years and not know it.
You can have hyperinsulinemia for a long time, too, without being aware of it. Some of the symptoms of hyperinsulinemia are sugar cravings, intense hunger, weight gain, weakness, moods like grouchiness and anxiety, and poor concentration. These symptoms are very much like hypoglycemia.
Why Hyperinsulinemia Is Not Diabetes
Diabetes and borderline diabetes can lead to hyperinsulinemia, but there are other things that might cause it. One is a tumor called an insulinoma that makes the beta cells produce insulin when there is no need for it. There is also a disease called nesidioblastosis in which there are far too many beta cells in the pancreas pumping out insulin.
That means it's prominent to know the cause of high insulin in the blood so it can be treated properly. If the imbalance in your endocrine system is caused by insulin resistance, you are prediabetic unless your blood sugar count is high enough to consider you diabetic, and you can begin suitable medicine of it with changes in diet and level of exercise.
Any endocrine imbalance is hard to treat medically. If you add insulin to bring down your blood sugar, you growth the chances of creating hypoglycemia, too tiny sugar in your blood.
That's why you use a blood glucose monitor every few hours while you're on insulin, and it explains why there's such a rush to make a continuous glucose monitor that is reliable. There is a great profit to be made by the business that perfects it.
And oral medications that try to mimic the actions of endocrine systems like the pancreas and heart all the time have undesirable side effects. You and your doctor have to weigh the risks and benefits carefully each time you are offered a new medication.
There Is A good Way To Treat Hyperinsulinemia in Type 2 Diabetes
If your endocrine system is not regulating glucose properly because of insulin resistance there is as a matter of fact something you can do about it. You can sell out insulin resistance by treating the metabolic syndrome. This has been proven to work.
Remember, the metabolic syndrome is a compound of conditions:
- High bad cholesterol with high triglycerides
- High blood pressure
- Being sedentary (lack of exercise)
- Obesity with fat deposits nearby the organs along with a low muscle mass
- Abnormally high blood sugar
This syndrome is the consequence of lack of exercise, prominent to low muscles and high fat. It is also caused by a diet full of over-processed and fast food with too much sugar and artificial fats. If that sounds too simple, the proof is in what happens when those two things are changed.
People who exercise, raise their muscle mass, and start eating things that are good for them as a matter of fact find lower blood pressure, good cholesterol levels, and reversed hyperinsulinemia. It happens all the time.
The other choice is to let doctors treat the symptoms with oral medications and insulin to help operate the estimate of insulin in your blood. It means a lifetime commitment to this medicine because it does not offer a cure.
While researchers look for ways to artificially regulate insulin and blood sugar levels in your blood, you can be working on your own cure by helping your pancreas return to its general functions. A 50% success rate is what doctors have measured with exercise and diet changes.
With drastic lowering of weight and high levels of exercise the rate of success is much higher. On the Tv show The Biggest Loser they have seen a 100% rate of success in getting their diabetic contestants off of medications. That is beyond what any medication regimen offers you. It's more than just an option.
It's a way out of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and any other disorder that is caused by years of stress we have put on our pancreas and cardiovascular system. We could recover a salutary pancreas if we do what has been proven to work.
We type 2 diabetics can at the very least sell out our complications. It's worth doing, and it will only cost us one thing. We will have to change.
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Kris shares her great news!! Her doctor gave her the official okay to stop taking her medications for high blood pressure and borderline blood sugars (after SIX years!!). He ran a bunch of tests and everything was WAY down into normal (great!) ranges (blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, sugar/insulin levels, etc., etc.). He was VERY impressed with such dramatic results in just a couple of months.
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