[Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits

Tue Mar 19 01:39:43 UTC 2013

Thanks. This is very informative. It does not seem though, as you point
out, that it is caused by insulin use but just simply being diabetic.
Can it happen to the legs at all?

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Dwight Johnson
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 5:34 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits

A couple of years ago I had frozen shoulder.  I went to an orthopedist
and 
he told me it was adhesive capsulitis  I don't think it has anything to
do 
with insulin because I don't take insulin but he said it is probably due
to 
my being diabetic..  It resolved itself in about six months..

Here is an explanation of adhesive capsulitis.

Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a
disorder 
in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the 
glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly 
restricting motion and causing chronic pain.

Adhesive capsulitis is a painful and disabling condition that often
causes 
great frustration for patients and caregivers due to slow recovery.
Movement 
of the shoulder is severely restricted. Pain is usually constant, worse
at 
night, and when the weather is colder; and along with the restricted 
movement can make even small tasks impossible. Certain movements or
bumps 
can cause sudden onset of tremendous pain and cramping that can last
several 
minutes.

This condition, for which an exact cause is unknown, can last from five 
months to three years or more and is thought in some cases to be caused
by 
injury or trauma to the area. It is believed that it may have an
autoimmune 
component, with the body attacking healthy tissue in the capsule. There
is 
also a lack of fluid in the joint, further restricting movement.

In addition to difficulty with everyday tasks, people who suffer from 
adhesive capsulitis usually experience problems sleeping for extended 
periods due to pain that is worse at night and restricted 
movement/positions. The condition also can lead to depression, pain, and

problems in the neck and back.

Risk factors for frozen shoulder include diabetes, stroke, accidents,
lung 
disease, connective tissue disorders, and heart disease. The condition
very 
rarely appears in people under 40.

Treatment may be painful and taxing and consists of physical therapy, 
medication, massage therapy, hydrodilatation or surgery. A doctor may
also 
perform manipulation under anesthesia, which breaks up the adhesions and

scar tissue in the joint to help restore some range of motion. Pain and 
inflammation can be controlled with analgesics and NSAIDs. The condition

tends to be self-limiting: it usually resolves over time without
surgery, 
but this may take up to two years. Most people regain about 90% of
shoulder 
motion over time. People who suffer from adhesive capsulitis may have 
extreme difficulty working and going about normal life activities for 
several months or longer.

Dwight Johnson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits

> But this is specific to the shoulder. I wonder why this is, or can it 
> happen to other areas of the body?
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Robert Shelton
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 5:03 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
>
>
> Looks like it's a real condition associated with diabetes, but the 
> cause is not known. 
> http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/related-con
> di
> tion
> s/frozen-shoulder.html
>
> .Frozen shoulder is a condition where progressively worse pain and 
> stiffness in the joint causes immobility of the shoulder. .Diabetes is

> a risk factor for frozen shoulder, but doctors are still researching 
> the relationship. .Physical therapy, though painful, is generally 
> recommended.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:50 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Back to calcium deposits
>
> A couple of weeks ago, it was brought up that insulin can give you 
> calcium deposits after prolonged use, but I mentioned this to my endo,

> and she had never heard of such a thing. I'm curious as to those of 
> you who stated this what more info you have. My endo was quite 
> skeptical and said this has never been listed as a possible side 
> affect or had patients with this problem. Just curious.
>
> Bridgit
>
>
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