![]() ![]() I take gabapentin (Neurontin) for the pain, but it’s not really that effective. I’ve been confined to a wheelchair for four years. The only fingers that feel any sensation, except for pain, are my pinkies. I have nearly no feeling in my feet and the same for my hands. I’m the voice of “Do as I say, not as I did.” Because of the diabetes that I’ve had for 14 years and ignored for the first ten, I suffer from peripheral neuropathy in both feet/legs and hands/arms. Hey, all! I’m here to be a reminder to everyone whose diabetes has not gone completely out of whack that they need to get a handle on it. The doctor told me I should have 45-60 a meal. They used to be in the 700s almost a year ago. I’ve gotten my blood glucose numbers down to mid 200s to upper 100s. They gave me a honey-based ointment to put on my ulcer every day and they put me on 500mg of cephalexin twice a day for at least two months. They said I have something called osteomyelitis. They both told me I am in great danger of losing my foot (it’s the one with my open ulcer on it). I had an appointment with wound care this past Thursday and with my regular doctor. I’m already at end stage which means there is nothing else they can do for me other than pray for a transplant which my religion prohibits me from doing. The medicine that helps my heart hurts my kidneys and the medicine that helps my kidneys hurts my heart. I filled my diet with carbs, which isn’t good for diabetics. ![]() But we can beat it back to remission and live an almost normal life. It may apply to you in the future and then you’ll have that nugget of information to help you understand. Read as much as you possibly can in this group, even the replies, or even if you think the subject does not pertain to you at the moment. ![]() I’ll never quit fighting life is too precious. I did it and now I have to pay the piper. ![]() Not my doctor, not my PA, nor even my wife. Only you can can control it! I did this to myself. I’m not looking for people to say “God bless you.” What I do want is for people with Type 2 diabetess to read my story and take it to heart and don’t deny you have a terrible disease. I’m not looking for “Oh, you poor thing,” or anything like that. They all told me I have about a year left to live. We asked for second opinions about everything my first PA found and they all agreed. I’ve found a new doctor and team, all specialists, in. I’ve cut out all munching and my breakfast and suppers have been cut way back almost to non-existent.Įarlier this week my doctor dropped me from her patient list and refused to see me anymore. About a year ago I decided on an LCHF way of eating and it seemed to be helping but not enough since we’re dirt poor and LCHF can get expensive or you just can’t get the ingredients without traveling or ordering online. I decided that I was going to ignore it until a couple of years ago when I started feeling very sick all the time. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 20 years ago. I have neuropathy in my feet, legs, hands, and my nose, end-stage CHF, end-stage kidney disease, and a whole lot of other health problems. I told her I have a friend who went through that program but did not find it sustainable, and CJ said, “Yes, I think they thought the same thing.” April 23, 2016Ī few months ago I was a very active member of the group but decided I had enough on my plate without being in so many groups. But they didn’t stay on the program afterward, and so he’s back on insulin. My parents did the St Helena Hospital TakeTen program it seemed to reverse my stepdad’s diabetes. So I’m putting this out as a public post. Helena Medical Center’s TakeTEN? Or CHIP? I know there may be some McDougall or Barnard groupies, but I’m interested specifically in Adventist “Reversing Diabetes” programs and finding those who have been sustainably successful. Out of 772 members (presumably mostly Adventist) there’s gotta be *somebody*! How about St. If so, I’d *LOVE* to hear your success stories! I am wondering if there are any vegan diabetics in this group who have gone through the Weimar NEWSTART Reversing Diabetes program and have succeeded in actually reversing diabetes as evidenced by a truly normal A1C of 4.0-5.6. On April 27, 2015, I posted the following in a Facebook group called “Seventh Day Adventist Recipes, Health Focus, Alternative Methods”: All of these “stories” are anonymous (for obvious reasons) but they are all from real people in diabetic groups. ![]()
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