Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 , I think you are having carpal tunnel syndrome, if you care to search for it. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 Welcome to the group , glad to have you here, I don't no what to tell you about your wrist problem, sorry let me introduce myself my name is shauna I have had diabetes for 12 years now insulin dependant, I have been using an insulin pump for the last year and a half, I have two children, and married for going on 11 years. I hope you can find out some answers to your question, this group is a wonderful group for helping each other. Shauna a friend in Utah " B. " wrote: Hello,My name is and I was diagnosed with type1 diabetes approx. one year ago. I had all the classic symptoms. I was so ill that I had to be hospitalized for the dehydration. Here's the strange thing--I was thirty-eight years old when diagnosed. I have a second cousin who was diagnosed at the same age. Anyway-- I have great respect for anyone who has had to grow up with this disease. I am a " needle-phobic " who has always avoided the doctor because of that fear. I now have to give myself 3 to 4 shots a day. It took six months to overcome the overwhelming fear. In the three months before I was diagnosed I had severe wrist pain and hand pain. Now it comes and goes but it is not near as severe-- Could this have anything to do with diabetes? B. ------------------------------------------------------------------------Double your manufacturer's warranty on all computers, home appliances, and electronics AND win up to $500 towards your purchase!http://click./1/3749/1/_/213497/_/958057502/------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Hi , my name is Lloyd Schwartz I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 9 months old. I am 29 years old and I have been through everything for from hypoglycemia to coma (twice), I am now on the board of directors with JDF South Saskatchewan Region. I have a similar problem in my lower legs and feet, I was told by my neuro that it was due to the blood vesseles not moving as much blood as they were a fer years ago. This was my diagnases I strongly recommend that you go to your family doctor and get referals to an endo and a neuro (if you haven't already.) It may be nothing but with Diabetes as you know don't take any chances. If you want any moer info you can contact me via the group or if it is of personal nature e-mail me at ljs101can@... and I will be glad to help you out. I wish you all the best. Lloyd Schwartz > >Reply-To: diabetesegroups >To: diabetesegroups >Subject: new to group! >Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 15:03:37 -0000 > >Hello, > >My name is and I was diagnosed with type1 diabetes approx. one >year ago. I had all the classic symptoms. I was so ill that I had to >be hospitalized for the dehydration. Here's the strange thing--I was >thirty-eight years old when diagnosed. I have a second cousin who >was diagnosed at the same age. Anyway-- I have great respect for >anyone who has had to grow up with this disease. I am a " needle- >phobic " who has always avoided the doctor because of that fear. I >now have to give myself 3 to 4 shots a day. It took six months to >overcome the overwhelming fear. > >In the three months before I was diagnosed I had severe wrist pain >and hand pain. Now it comes and goes but it is not near as severe-- >Could this have anything to do with diabetes? > > B. > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 , somehow I missed your message. The muscles for the fingers are back in the wrist/arm. They move fingers through tendons moving in sleeves, carpal tunnels. I was advised not to bend fingers back, but to keep a curl in them, so as not to tug on the tendons. rather than have operations, look into the use of DMSO. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2000 Report Share Posted May 18, 2000 Re: new to group! > Hi , my name is Lloyd Schwartz I was diagnosed with type 1 when I was 9 > months old. I am 29 years old and I have been through everything for from > hypoglycemia to coma (twice), I am now on the board of directors with JDF > South Saskatchewan Region. I have a similar problem in my lower legs and > feet, I was told by my neuro that it was due to the blood vesseles not > moving as much blood as they were a fer years ago. This was my diagnases I > strongly recommend that you go to your family doctor and get referals to an > endo and a neuro (if you haven't already.) It may be nothing but with > Diabetes as you know don't take any chances. If you want any moer info you > can contact me via the group or if it is of personal nature e-mail me at > ljs101can@... and I will be glad to help you out. > > I wish you all the best. > Lloyd Schwartz > > Lloyd, Thanks for the advice, I have talked to my endo about my wrists one time and he thought I may need to go to a rheumatologist. I am an artist and musician (guitar and piano), so I am now wondering if it could be carpal tunnel. If it is something else like blood vessel problems---Is that what a vascular problem is? What kind of treatment is the standard for that? I can't imagine growing up with diabetes. It is so hard having it as an adult. Sometimes having this disease really stresses me out! Do you have any pointers for coping? I bet it was really scary having a coma from hypoglycemia. That is one of my many fears. Thanks again for the advice on my wrists, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 What is DMSO, Sam , and how does it help carpal tunnel? Is it some sort of supplement? I know I've heard of it in the past but can't quite bring it to the fore Meenie Re: new to group! > , somehow I missed your message. The muscles for the fingers are > back in the wrist/arm. They move fingers through tendons moving in > sleeves, carpal tunnels. I was advised not to bend fingers back, but to > keep a curl in them, so as not to tug on the tendons. > rather than have operations, look into the use of DMSO. Sam > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click./1/4053/1/_/213497/_/958666664/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 > What is DMSO DMSO is a solvent made from woodpulp. It is used as a lineament for horses. That is the only legal use in the US and can only be purchased in tack shops. In Canada it is used for human for arthritis, muscle strains, etc. My husband has used it for bursitis in his shoulder. Dr. said he couldn't legally recommend it but said " if he was in enough pain he would try anything " . We used it for our horses so we had some on hand. It worked very well but let me worn you. There is a big draw back, it gives you smoked oyster and garlic bo and breath. It travels thru you skin and into you blood system in minutes. You get the taste in you mouth and can't get rid of it. It has to flush out naturally. If you put it on your arm drink lots of water. Carbonated drinks make it worse. good luck Carolyn Kaminski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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