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Diabetic complications advice
by: LAC on Fri, Oct 30 2009

I am a 41 yr old woman who has had type 1 diabetes for 37 yrs. Last year I got diagnosed with polyneuropathy of the femoral lateral cuteaneous nerve, or the big nerve in my thigh. I felt like I’d been hit by a truck! I almost ended up in a wheelchair and the pain clinic sent me to a pain therapy group, which was good at first but half way thru I got sick of the “poor me” attitude, so I left.

I just rode it out and thank god it subsided after 9 long months. However it has returned but this time with the onset of rheumatoid arthritis which as an auto immune disease we are prone to. So between the neuropathy and painful arthritis in my ankles, getting exercise has been a struggle and I’ve put on heaps of weight but at least I’ve still got me legs!

October 2009

Diabetic complications advice - by LAC - (Fri, Oct 30 2009)
I am a 41 yr old woman who has had type 1 diabetes for 37 yrs. Last year I got diagnosed with polyneuropathy of the femoral lateral cuteaneous nerve, or the big nerve in my thigh. I felt like I’d been hit by a truck! I almost ended up in a wheelchair and the pain clinic sent me to a pain therapy group, which was good at first but half way thru I got sick of the “poor me” attitude, so I left. [more..]
frightened & frustrated over seizures - by valishia - (Mon, Oct 19 2009)
I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 14. As of now I am 26 and had my first seizure 3 months ago.Unlike many I was unaware of what was happening to me.I was first put on Keppra— but the side effects were worse than the seizure so then I was switched to Lamictal xr and dilantin at bedtime. [more..]

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