Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hello friends, It's me again. Haven't written in quite a while, but I do try to read posts when I can. I'm just having such a hard time and need to talk to you folks that understand. The pain is absolutely incredible. Worse now. I thought that my pain couldn't get any worse, but it did. I am on pain medication which helps to take the edge off. But, now the pain is lasting longer, for days at a time, and is now spreading to my lower arms and hands and fingers. It scares me so much, because I don't know what the future holds. And headaches, holy mackeral. Sometimes I just lay and cry and with my depression, wonder how much longer I can stand it. Can you tell me what works for you? What helps your pain? I really need to know. How do you deal with this? I've had it now for approximately 4-5 years. Is there ever a remission? Does it get more bearable? Thanks so much. Norene “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans”....... " Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one. " .... .............. Lennon --------------------------------- Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hi, Norene. Sorry about your pain. I won't ask if you have seen your doc. That seems trite. Anyway. I can't help much with pain med advise. I'm still figuring that out and I'm not as bad off (thank you Lord) as most. I've just started the Lyrica, which is the new hot drug for FM. I've used and had success with many drugs but most eventually fail. It's a matter of sticking with it until you find what helps you. I hope it's not too long for you. As far as remission, it can happen. I have had a time of about a year pain free. No I wasn't pregnant or anything just happened, I guess like everything with FM it's just a mystery. Hang in there and if you are having depression problems that is normal. Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor about it. Drugs may or may not help, therapy is always good to learn how to cope with it and with fm and it's effects. Well, now that I've talked your ear off I'll end. I hope you start feeling better soon. Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I just do not eat anything that has refined sugar or flour in it, I still have things like sprouted breads, triscuits, and so on... but it is rather drastic, but it has worked for me. Kell MSN: Kell@... Skype: KlarssonNY " I have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute. " -- West hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi , Fewer carbs and mor exercise can help you. But sometimes if you are already eating low carb and exercising, it just means your pancreas is putting out less insulin. Have you gained weight recently? That also causes mor insulin resistance. hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Also, test, test, test! That will tell more about how food is affecting you than anything. If you test high after a breakfast with toast and ceral, then that is not for you!s Re: hello all Just to be sure, so that newcomers or others who are unclear will know, eliminating flour and sugar, or severely limiting these foods, is not necessarily right for all diabetics. There are many good reasons to cut back or remove flour and sugar (as well as some other products) from our diets, but many diabetics are doing quite fine while still including these in their daily meal plans. Those who might benefit the most from this drastic, and arguably better, regime are those who are very overweight, and/or have an extremely high A1C and are unable to reduce high bg in any other way, and/or those who are elderly and very sedentary. As we like to say on the list, we're all different, and it comes down to trial and error. Try one regime, and if the results don't work, try another regime. Consult your doctor or endocrinologist, and never hesitate to ask them questions. Put them on the spot, let them know you aren't necessarily going to accept some text book method. And always feel free to bring your questions right here to the list! Dave A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs 16:23) hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 no i am for sure going to work on excersise kind of lazy i must admit no my weight has ben steady aroun 165 my bad kolesterol is a good number 65. my msn is happy_james_2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks Pat for that often overlooked item. Most diabetics don't check their bg enough. Your body is constantly monitoring the level of blood sugar in the body, so the least we can do is check it at least every several hours. This is probably more important to t1's since our bg levels tend to fluctuate more often and more radically. Dave A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs 16:23) hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I think you are right Dave, but if a type 2 is losing the battle with glucose control, frequent BG testing can help the doc. This is especially true if the person also keeps a log os what they eat. Thanks to computers, we can now do that! Re: hello all Thanks Pat for that often overlooked item. Most diabetics don't check their bg enough. Your body is constantly monitoring the level of blood sugar in the body, so the least we can do is check it at least every several hours. This is probably more important to t1's since our bg levels tend to fluctuate more often and more radically. Dave A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. (Proverbs 16:23) hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454hotmail (DOT) <mailto:2454%40hotmail.com> com my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 , Let us know how it goes with the increased metformin (not sure of spelling!). Re: hello all no i am for sure going to work on excersise kind of lazy i must admit no my weight has ben steady aroun 165 my bad kolesterol is a good number 65. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454@... my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 hello all greetings james here need some advice and guidance and support just got a call from my doc my a1 c has jumped from 6.5 to 7.5 he is upping my dose of met Forman to 1000 twice a day for those of you that have gotten your a1c to 5.5 and below can you give me tips and encouragement. my msn is happy_james_ <mailto:happy_james_2454%40hotmail.com> 2454hotmail (DOT) <mailto:2454%40hotmail.com> com my skype is golden_voice1954 my aol is golden_voice1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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