Re: Re: Compressed nerve surgery

[Guest guest]

I looked into the compressed nerve surgery for both hands and feet last

year. The person with the foot problem was a friend, and I had what is

called " trigger thumb " and had to wait 9 months for an appointment with a

surgeon. that was in private practice - it was years if I wanted to go

through the hospital system (this is in Queensland Australia)

Anyway I found out that the nerve compression can be associated with

diabetes - and so I decided that I really had to work harder to try to get

my blood glucose levels down lower, plus exercise more. My friend and I used

to walk twice a week - but her foot became too painful so I still walked

(not every day) and we did gentle exercise at home. After a few weeks I

noticed that my thumb did not hurt so often and on checking my log book the

pain-free days were days when my BGs were down. Every time I cheated - and

ate more carbs than I had planned - my thumb hurt for the next couple of

days. BTW my doctors were more than happy with my A1c - the point is the

pain correlated with what were high readings fasting or 2 hours after

meals - for me. Throughout the months of the excruciating pain in my thumb

my 2 hour pp tended to go up to 140 (and they were higher if I tested at 90

minutes). When I realised I was pain free - my 2 hour PPs averaged 119. So

it was the extra 20 points that contributed to the inflammation and swelling

that trapped the nerve and caused the pain. And it stopped when I brought my

BGs under control. In the month before my appointment with the surgeon was

due I travelled to another state to see my baby granddaughter. What with

luggage, lifting the baby, stroller, baby capsule etc I was afraid my thumb

would hurt again - it did get sore a couple of times but never painful.

So, please try getting your BGs down and see if it makes a difference. I am

so glad I made the effort - for more reasons than just avoiding surgery.

Since then I have brought my FBG down significantly (average so far this

year below 95) and very rarely have BGs above 120 - even when I have an

ice-cream treat. And I just don't have any pain in feet or hands - except

when I walk for too long like I did on Sunday - nearly 3 hours barefoot on

the beach. <G>

My friend is not so good at keeping records - and also does not believe in

going without lots of exciting dishes and drinks - so she is still planning

to have surgery having tried foot supports, creams, injections etc.

Bea Pullar

mfcsong2001

> Thank you very much for your information. I have been diagnosed

> for a number of years and have a wonderful doctor who is excellent.

> He is very happy with my A1C levels.

>

> I am still looking for information on the surgery. I do not plan

> on having it at this time, but my podiatrist seems very emphatic about

> the need. I just want to make sure it is MY need and not his! I am

> not at all keen on the idea of any surgery unless it is absolutely

> necessary.>

[Guest guest]

Your doctor may be pleased with your A1C levels, but do you know what

they are? This is very important information. Most doctors will be

pleased with an A1C of 7 -- but it's been proven now that complications

such as peripheral neuropathy or retinopathy can definitely occur with

A1Cs at that level. I believe we have a retinopathy risk chart link at

the bottom of this post which will prove this point.

The best way to reduce your risk of complications is to have

NON-DIABETIC A1Cs - and in most labs that will be below 6. Check your

copy of lab reports, it should say what your lab normal is there. And

if you don't have copies of your lab reports, you should get them. You

are legally entitled to them.

Vicki

Re: Compressed nerve surgery

> Vicki:

>

> Thank you very much for your information. I have been diagnosed

> for a number of years and have a wonderful doctor who is excellent.

> He is very happy with my A1C levels.

>

> I am still looking for information on the surgery. I do not plan

> on having it at this time, but my podiatrist seems very emphatic about

> the need. I just want to make sure it is MY need and not his! I am

> not at all keen on the idea of any surgery unless it is absolutely

> necessary.

>

> Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

> I assume your feet are hurting/numb from peripheral neuropathy, a

> condition caused by longterm high BGs. Were you aware that this

> condition can be reversed by getting your BGs down to non-diabetic

> numbers? It takes a while but it can definitely be done. For more

I agree.

Peripheral neuropathy is easily treated with ozone therapy; a keyword

search on these words will turn up more material. Here's the summary

from just one clinical study.

SUMMARY

A clinical assay of 40 patients aged 36-45y, mainly females suffering

from peripheral neuropathy was analyzed

from February to May, 1996 in the Provincial Center of Retinitis

Pigmentosa in Camagúey. The most affected

were 12 patients who were professionals followed by 7 patients who

were workers. The most striking signs and

symptoms foun were myalgia in 34 cases, cramps in 25 cases, headache

in 22 patients, dwindles in 20 patients and

loss of balance in 2 cases. Rectum was the most used way of

administration and a satisfactory remission was

observed in 34 patients, which proved the effectiveness of ozone

therapy in patients with peripheral neuropathy.

Duncan Crow

[Guest guest]

>

> If ozone therapy works so well, why haven't we heard more about it

> from those with diabetes who have used it successfully? Any listers

> here try it? Vicki the skeptic

Ignorance that it's not simply a toxin associated with pollution

would be my guess

I have clinical information on ozone applications on facets diabetes

in addition to the neuropathy one... like diabetic foot, which I

think I posted a year or two ago...

These are mainly PDF files. Any takers? Contact me privately with the

appropriate keywords in the subject or my spam filter might grab it.

I've also compiled all the links I could find to electronic versions

of general ozone therapy research not specific to diabetes... some of

which are in Medline.

Here's an introduction to ozone therapy:

http://www.ozonio.com.br/medical.htm