[Diabetes-talk] Diabetes and the long term issues

[d m gina]

yes Mike,
Here in Montana we don't get enough sun in the winter months.
Not just myself, where the vitamin d blood work was drawn, where I take 
calcium with d in it.
A request from the doctor.
I do this twice a day.
Now my levels are where they need to be.
I would have never thought of that.
In the summer I have a beautiful tan, Jim burns.
my tan is so that folks invy it.
I don't even sit in the sun for hours. I just take walks.
We do enjoy the patio where in the heat of the day we are in the shade.
I'm glad I learned this about vitamin d.

Original message:
> Ya got me. I'm not an endo, pathologist or internist. But remember that
> diabetics are prone to Vitamin D deficiency and don't think anyone's figured
> that one out, either. (grin)

> Mike


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 12:04 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes and the long term issues

> Going along with this scientific approach, what would cause the loss of
> flexibility in well-managed diabetics? Just a hypothetical, grin.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 1:55 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes and the long term issues


> bonna:

> How do we know that such diabetic complications involving calcium as
> frozen shoulder and trigger -finger are consequences of insulin use
> rather than of diabetes per se? Anecdotal evidence isn't good enough
> here. We need long -term, randomized, double -blind studies to make such
> determinations. Let's not fall into the trap medical news reporters
> often do where generalizations are made on inadequate data. In fact, I
> know a Type 2 diabetic who has never taken insulin who had trigger
> -finger which was corrected with minor surgery.

> Cheers,

> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 28, 2013, at 10:40, Bonna Williamson <bwilliamson at redeemer.net>
> wrote:


>> Hello to All:

>> These recent experiences are very interesting. I have been a diabetic
>> for 43 years. I became a diabetic at the age of 5 and now am 53. So, a

>> long time. I can remember yes, glass syringes, and lente insulin,
>> urine testing and such. So, today's technology has been terrific so
>> far. I too like many of you have lost my sight from diabetes. I was
>> 25. I am currently working as a School Counselor in a Lutheran School.

>> I love what I do but do miss my dance studio from the past when I had
>> sight. I am currently working with a 3 and ½ year old that became a
>> diabetic last year. She lives 2 houses down from me. She is a real
>> trooper. She just got her pump, bright blue I tell you how she is a
>> mess. She comments each day that I take care of her for a few hours,
>> giving mom a break, that I am a part of her diabetic team, really
>> cute. She is really learning and it just appears so simple from her
>> world but knowing all of the consequences of high blood sugar and such

>> I fear for her future. I never knew or was told about the teeth
>> issues. I have been blessed with good teeth but my husband is a
>> diabetic. He has had many teeth issues but appears to have done better

>> of late. I too like many of you do not have the flexiability that I
>> once had. Insulin can cause so many calcium issues you cannot imagine.

>> Frozen shoulders, trigger fingers and such are just to name a few. I
>> have had all and more. I do miss the flexibility. In my past life
>> being a dancer and all I really get ticked when I just do not have the

>> flexibility to do what I use to be able to. Gastro Paresis is and has
>> been for 23 years my largest problem. Yes, I agree it can and does
>> sneak up on you when you least expect it. By using medications, diet
>> and good blood sugars it appears to stay in its cage for the time
>> being. I too, like many of you would like to see a cure. Not only for
>> the future children and adults but maybe for us as well to slow down
>> the progression of break downs of the body functions.  I have been
>> able to handle the blindness, wish there was more I could do, but for
>> now it is holding its own. The largest area for diabetics that are
>> blind is having medical technology talk. I am not able to read Braille

>> do to all of the finger sticks and such but talking pumps would be
>> nice. Maybe Santa Claus will bring one this year, probably not..sigh.

>> So, I appreciate all of you and your thoughts. I have enjoyed all the
>> questions and answers. Besides I have learned a lot.  Take care to all

>> of you and I look forward to seeing a cure soon for diabetes and maybe

>> Santa claus will come through this year.. Bonna Williamson School
>> Counselor Redeemer Lutheran School Austin, Texas

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