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.
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".
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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