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

Thu Feb 28 03:06:16 UTC 2013

I completely agree with this.  My wife is a sighted, brittle diabetic, and
I'm a total but otherwise healthy.  Diabetes is a cruel disease -- death by
a thousand cuts.  My hat is off to all of you who manage diabetes and
blindness.  I have similar respect for my friends who are deaf-blind.  

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:10 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] "Too Young for Insulin?"

This is what terrifies me about the disease. No matter how well you manage
it, stuff still happens.

Oddly enough, I didn't lose my vision from diabetes, but I have experienced
some issues both directly and indirectly  related to diabetes.

At 31, I am already experiencing teeth problems. I went 23 years before
needing a cavity filled, and since then, I continue to experience cavities,
decaying teeth and a general weakening of the teeth.

My kidney is still fine, though I've been on meds to help prevent issues.
During my pregnancy, it was a concern that I may develop kidney disease but
alas, I did not. This is of course a possibility for the future.

I have had minor problems with gastroparesis, though, for some time now.
It's pretty well managed at this point, but for those who have it know,
symptoms can sneak up on you. I actually had very little problem with this
during my pregnancy. Afterwards though, I spent a couple of months balancing
things out once again. Things are fine now, but I still experience symptoms
from time-to-time.

So I admit I'm a little freaked as to what the future will bring. I work
closely with my endo and am well managed, but inevitably things happen.
At this point, I'm much more on board with a cure for diabetes than
blindness.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
cheryl echevarria
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:23 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] "Too Young for Insulin?"

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.

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> 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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