Diabetic Neuropathy Strategies

[Guest guest]

GREETINGS --

I have been a Type II diabetic on insulin for 10+ years, but have

only had good control of my blood sugars for about eighteen months.

Up until the time I normalized by blood sugars and insulins I had

contracted several forms of neuropathy and had almost had to have my

foot amputated as a result of Charcot Arthropathy. One form of

neuropathy started in my toes and worked its way up my legs to just

below my knees before I was able to get it under control. I also

contracted Gastroparesis (a form of autonomic neuropathy) that I have

subsequently seen recede.

I discovered Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (book) and found out

how neuropathy is tied to uncontrolled or poorly controlled blood

sugars. Once I got my average daily blood sugars below 120 mg/dL and

modified my dietary supplement program (I am a supplement junkie)good

things started to happen. Although my left foot is deformed (Charcot

Foot) its deterioration stabilized after eighteen months of misery.

The neuropathy in my legs is slowly receding and my sense of feel in

my legs is slowly returning. Although I am sure that the

Gastroparesis is still lurking in my body I have not had a somach

emptying problem in more than a year. My most recent A1c was 5.2% --

down from a high of 7.8% before I got things under control.

I share my experience in hopes that others can benefit from it.

wambo1941

[Guest guest]

hi wambo. i'm a newbie type 1 diabetic. it's encouraging to hear

that a person can stop some of the complications and even see some

of things recede.

i was wondering if a 7.8 had been a fairly typical a1c number for

you over the years? and like what you might think the best balance

is - re. how low to aim for v. the risk of going too low?

rach

> GREETINGS --

> I have been a Type II diabetic on insulin for 10+ years, but have

> only had good control of my blood sugars for about eighteen

months.

> Up until the time I normalized by blood sugars and insulins I had

> contracted several forms of neuropathy and had almost had to have

my

> foot amputated as a result of Charcot Arthropathy. One form of

> neuropathy started in my toes and worked its way up my legs to

just

> below my knees before I was able to get it under control. I also

> contracted Gastroparesis (a form of autonomic neuropathy) that I

have

> subsequently seen recede.

>

> I discovered Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (book) and found

out

> how neuropathy is tied to uncontrolled or poorly controlled blood

> sugars. Once I got my average daily blood sugars below 120 mg/dL

and

> modified my dietary supplement program (I am a supplement junkie)

good

> things started to happen. Although my left foot is deformed

(Charcot

> Foot) its deterioration stabilized after eighteen months of

misery.

> The neuropathy in my legs is slowly receding and my sense of feel

in

> my legs is slowly returning. Although I am sure that the

> Gastroparesis is still lurking in my body I have not had a somach

> emptying problem in more than a year. My most recent A1c was 5.2% -

-

> down from a high of 7.8% before I got things under control.

>

> I share my experience in hopes that others can benefit from it.

>

> wambo1941