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carolspeight

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Autonomic Neuropathy
Posted: 01-19-04 19:12pm

I have a diabetic sister who was diagnosed with autonomic neuropathy over a year ago. She's been in and out of the hospital with a number of problems such as gastroparesis, gallbladder removal, gangrene appendix removal, bleeding ulcers, hypoglycemic episodes...And more. Her diabetes is out of control, and she was recently put on an insulin pump and ace inhibitors. She was told she has tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension. My question to you is "what can I do or say to her that might scare her a little, because she is not taking proper care of herself?" maybe something regarding mortality statistics, for those with autonomic neuropathy. Any suggestions or information will be greatly appreciated.
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Dr. Nikola

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Posted: 04-14-08 09:49am

What do you mean by that "she is not taking proper care of herself"?
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carolspeight

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Autonomic Neuropathy
Posted: 04-14-08 10:09am

She eats what she wants, when she wants (i.e. white cheddar popcorn for lunch,etc.). She just had her second toe amputation and has been informed that she has what they call "charcoat's foot" (sp?). She doesn't listen to our advice, but my hope is that she would if I could get someone else's opinion who may be better informed of all of the same ailments she is experiencing. I feel she just thinks nothing will happen to "her".

Thanks for your response.
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Dr. Nikola

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Posted: 04-15-08 03:44am

Diet and proper life stile are very important in treating diabetes, beside medications.
Can you give me some more information from her medical history:
1. age and duration of the disease;
2. additional disorders beside diabetes (heart, kidneys, overweight...);
3. list of the medications she takes;
4. laboratory results (if there are any) for: blood sugar, triglycerides, cholesterol, urea, creatinin...
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Yolita

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Autonomic Neuropathy
Posted: 04-28-08 18:22pm

I am a diabetic originally diagnosed as type 1 because of age at time of diagnosis (I was 11 yrs. old) I didn't follow my diet and took insulin only sporadically for about 4 of the 23 years since diagnosis,so now they say that I was a type 2 diabetic because at the time of diagnosis I weighed 232 lbs. Diabetes Educator says if I was a type 1 diabetic I would have been dead within 1 year of not taking insulin.Heres the situation,I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2000 and was put on an ACE Inhibitor,I started taking insulin through an insulin pump about 2 weeks ago,(because my A1C was still 7.6 even on Lantus insulin taken everyday for 1 1/2 years) since starting the pump my blood sugars have been wonderful,usually no more than 150 mg/dl. I was diagnosed earlier with Autonomic Neuropathy,Blood Pressure dropping upon standing(while taking BP meds),and also dumping syndrome,diarrhea after every meal.Since getting my blood sugars under control,I don't have the dumping syndrome anymore and I don't need BP meds anymore.And I've actually lost 8 lbs. in 11 days(since getting my pump) My question is this,Is it possible for Autonomic Neuropathy to correct itself with better blood sugar control? Thank You for any responses to this question.
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