MIA/Diabetes/and whine - Sherry

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Hi Sherry

Man oh man, youve got a plate full.

Im sorry youve got to stick needles in yourself for the Diabetes.

I was really hoping that you could continue to do the Metformin, and maybe knock out the Hep as you control your sugar levels.

It sounds though like your doc is on the ball, and thats good news.

Metformin does have some side effects that can be really hard on a person.

You may be one of those who just cant take it.

http://www.drugs.com/metformin.html

http://search./search?ei=utf-8 & fr=slv8-tyc7 & p=Metformin & type=

Looking over this info, I saw refs to Lactic acidosis.

I dont know if this has anything to do with being Lactose Intolerant [dairy].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactic_acidosis

http://search./search?ei=utf-8 & fr=slv8-tyc7 & p=lactic%20acidosis & type=

metformin and hepatitis

http://search./search?ei=utf-8 & fr=slv8-tyc7 & p=metformin%20and%20hepatitis & type=

You dont have to live near Dr Berkson to benefit from him.

There is a office phone number in the info on his website.

http://health.dir./group/ /links/006N___Dr_Berkson_001287085127/

I do have a question, if that is cool.

Could your daughter go to a asst-care home while you do treatment?

I know you dont want to do that, but it might be another option.

When your finished, she could come back home again.

Sherry, you can come here and whine anytime.

All the rest of us do sometimes too, even me.....and Im supposed to be a support person.

Give you husband and daughter and big hug from me.

Heres one for you too.

HUGGGGGGGGGGG

I am blasting you all with lotsa love, good health, and good energy.

love

don in ks

From: gldcst <gldcst@...>Subject: [ ] MIA/Diabetes/and a major whine Date: Monday, November 8, 2010, 5:59 PM

Hi Sherry in Florida here.

I ended up going to a new endocrinologist for diabetes and she took me off metformin and put me on insulin. I'm glad of this because the MF was making me sick as a dog and I feel I can maybe get some control over these blood sugars with an aggressive attack. Apparently she's worked with patients who also have hepc and has been charged with keeping many of them healthy enough to stay on transplant lists. I really liked her alot and she was very forward thinking. She did say that because of the liver disease I should not be on metformin or the previous avandia. I'm planning to show her the article on metformin suppressing the HCV this Friday when I see her again. I had really hoped the med would work for me ....kind of killing two birds with one pill ya know?

So now I'm sticking needle pens in my big bloated stomach 3-4 times a day and staying on a fairly lowcarb diet. I don't even know why I'm writing...just wanted to connect and complain I guess. I am not a candidate for treatment for several reasons, one of which is that I have a 21 yo daughter with Down Syndrome and Autism and her own serious medical issues going on. She needs 24/7 care, is nonverbal and I adore her. My husband hasn't beat me up in a couple of decades lol......and is a good guy. But he's gotta work every day and he travels too. I just feel like I am getting worse and worse physically. I have fibro too although I can't tell what problems are coming from what anymore. My brain is so foggy and my vision is coming and going with the high blood sugars, and the pain...allover muscle and joint, head and back...plus the total exhaustion and fatigue is really getting me fed up tonight.

I may have contracted this disease as early as 1965 so it's been festering and multiplying for a very long time. Sometimes I feel like I am really dying now...and other times I just wish I would. I sure wish Berkson was near us. I'm sorry...I'm going to go lie down while I have a chance. Hubby is home...making dinner. Did I mention he has MDS a blood cancer currently in remission which we battled all last year. And my kiddo keeps going severely anemic and needs to be hospitalized for transfusions and iron infusions . It seems like every time I seriously tried to improve upon my own health one of them would pop up with something immediately lifethreatening and...well, what can I say? Please don't anyone tell me I need to take care of myself in order to take care of them. I know all about it...but right now I can't take care of anyone.

Please forgive me. Just having heard so much tears and laughter here lately inspired me to vent. Lucky you haha.

Sherry