Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH asked:
My husband has diabetes and he’s been experiencing pain and burning in his legs. The pain is debilitating at times. He’s told his doctor, but the ultrasound shows that his circulation is in the normal range.
My husband has diabetes and he’s been experiencing pain and burning in his legs. The pain is debilitating at times. He’s told his doctor, but the ultrasound shows that his circulation is in the normal range.
Would too much sugar in his diet trigger the pain, or is this a cumulative effect of too much sugar too long? (He just told me he’s been eating bags of jelly beans at work when he gets stressed. It’s not enough that his blood sugar levels are spiking and his A1C’s are good – 5.6 to 5.9.)
Is there anything natural he could do to deal with this? I know there are drugs, but the side-effects are pretty scary. He currently takes Glucophage and blood pressure meds.
Filed under Diabetes Question by on Aug 25th, 2009. 4 Comments. 
ncbound asked:
I have been a diabetic for 33 years now. I am very healthy and no problems yet! My a1c is 6.1 and steady! Since I turned 40… my weight has been an issue… I exercise 4x a week….. My diet is great, My dr. states that this is a side effect from taking insulin for 30+ years….. I refuse to hear this….. Any Diabetics out there, 40+ have any weight loss success stories that will help me? Your help is GREATLY appreciated!
I have been a diabetic for 33 years now. I am very healthy and no problems yet! My a1c is 6.1 and steady! Since I turned 40… my weight has been an issue… I exercise 4x a week….. My diet is great, My dr. states that this is a side effect from taking insulin for 30+ years….. I refuse to hear this….. Any Diabetics out there, 40+ have any weight loss success stories that will help me? Your help is GREATLY appreciated!
Filed under Diets for Diabetics by on Aug 18th, 2009. 2 Comments.
souldoctor asked:
I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in July 2004 with an A1C of 8.1%. Since then I have been very mindful of diet, exercise, and weight loss, and my A1C’s have fluctuated within the 6%’s. I do not take any medication or insulin for control. Much to my joy, my last A1C was 5.9%! I understand this number to be technically within the non-diabetic range, and if my glucose readings over the past 90 days are any indication, I fully expect my A1C to drop even lower. Is it possible I could become a non-diabetic, or am I simply a diabetic under great control?
I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic in July 2004 with an A1C of 8.1%. Since then I have been very mindful of diet, exercise, and weight loss, and my A1C’s have fluctuated within the 6%’s. I do not take any medication or insulin for control. Much to my joy, my last A1C was 5.9%! I understand this number to be technically within the non-diabetic range, and if my glucose readings over the past 90 days are any indication, I fully expect my A1C to drop even lower. Is it possible I could become a non-diabetic, or am I simply a diabetic under great control?
Filed under Diets for Diabetics by on Aug 12th, 2009. 11 Comments.