[Diabetes-talk] "Too Young for Insulin?"

Wed Feb 27 12:46:24 UTC 2013

Good morning Denise:
Yes our bodies need insulin, we produce it naturally or we have diabetes or we die.
Also, the medications I take for my transplant is not any better, but the concequences are worse.

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> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:42:13 -0500
> From: deniserob at gmail.com
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] "Too Young for Insulin?"
> 
> Off of what Cheryl and others have said, if you would like an eye opener on
> side effects of insulin, take that little piece of paper that wraps around
> the insulin bottle when you first open it, scan it and read through it...a
> bit scary, but the consequence of NOT taking insulin is worse, so lets just
> say it is the least of the evils
> Denise
> 
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 6:23 AM, cheryl echevarria <
> cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Having studied medical billing, we also had to take anatomy and study the
> > systems of the body, including the endocrin system which is run by the
> > pancreas.  That keeps in line. Unfortunately, with Autoimmune Disease. No
> > not AIDS.
> > When we have Diabetes it affects every single system in the body through
> > the Circulatory System, which moves your blood around.
> > That is why, having diabetes affects even your teeth because of the
> > calcium. I have lost all mine, you wouldn't know it because I went
> > dentures.  We are prone to early Osteoporisis and other diseases.
> > Such as kidney problems; I had to go on dialysis in 2002, for those that
> > do not know and new to the list, I was on dialysis from 2002-2005 and am 8
> > years post kidney transplant.
> > So we need not to play around with this disease.  Yes we need a primary
> > care doctor, we also need someone that specializes in diabetes and
> > Endocrinologist and possibly other specialists to see once a year to make
> > sure the other issues in our bodies are well.
> > I only saw a primary care doctor for years, until I found out that my
> > primary care doctor, didn't give me the preventative medications for my
> > kidneys, etc.
> > So when I lost my vision in 2001 from suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy
> > for over 15 years, my eye doctor, told me to get a full work up to see if
> > anything else is going on, since my vision loss was very fast and not
> > gradual.  That is when I found out from my new doctor, since the other one
> > retired, that I was in stage 3 of kidney failure and the next stage would
> > mean dialysis or a kidney transplant in May 2002, 4 months after that visit
> > I started my first dialysis treatment.
> > There are many of us, who have had complications to this disease. We are
> > here to educate our experiences as well as, give first hand experience.
> > If you do not know of the specialists in your area, contact your health
> > insurance companies and Medicare, many of them have special programs built
> > into your policies that cover not only medications but also specialists.
> > I know with my insurance the last day of the month, I do not have a
> > co-payment for my insulin or diabetic medications. This isn't the insulin
> > pump supplies but the insulin itself. Wellness visits to specialists,
> > discounts at local gyms and so much more.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY State
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!SNG Certified - Accessible Travel
> > Advocate!Cheryl Echevarria, Ownerhttp://
> > www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations at echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com2012
> > Norwegian Cruise Line University Advisory Board Member.
> > Affiliated as an independent contractor with Montrose TravelCST -
> > #1018299-10Echevarria Travel and proud member of the National Federation of
> > the Blind will be holding a year round fundraiser for the
> > http://www.NFBNY.org after Hurricane Sandy and other resources. Any
> > vacation package booked between November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 and
> > vacation must be traveled no later than 12/30/2014 a percentage of my
> > earnings will go to the affiliate.  Also is you book a Sandals for couples
> > or Beaches for families and friends resorts vacation, $100.00 per booking
> > will go to the affiliate as well.  You do not need to be a member of the
> > NFB.org, just book through us.
> >
> >
> > > From: everett at everettgavel.com
> > > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > > Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:47:40 -0700
> > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] "Too Young for Insulin?"
> > >
> > > Hi Bridgit, and all,
> > >
> > > Bridgit, I don't know, honestly. Never cared to
> > > research it. But several years ago, docs told me a
> > > couple things I'd never heard before, and was
> > > amazed at. Yet both seem true and have pretty much
> > > been playing themselves out. The first is that
> > > supposedly insulin builds up calcium deposits on
> > > your bone joints over time. If that's true, the
> > > old standby some Diabetics use, saying, if they
> > > eat more, they'll just take more insulin, etc.,
> > > well, that has an additional consequence now, if
> > > this is true. And honestly, I would argue for it
> > > being true rather than against it, as it sure
> > > seems like what's been hapening over the years. If
> > > I was to get arrested and put in cuffs, they might
> > > pull my shoulder, as I can these days barely touch
> > > my hands together behind my back anymore. Yes, I
> > > admit, I don't stretch much at all, but never
> > > really have, and I'm far less flexible than I was
> > > 10-20 years ago -- and I'm only 42, not old yet.
> > >
> > > Second thing was that high blood sugar levels
> > > affect *all* of your body, even your teeth. Now,
> > > this is simple, common sense I suppose. But it
> > > never quite hit me, about it affecting my teeth,
> > > too, y'know? It was just a sort of, "Duh," moment
> > > for me. ;-)
> > >
> > >
> > > Strive On!
> > > Everett
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > Why does insulin affect calcium deposits?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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