Diabetes and Exercise » Diabetes and Nerve Damage http://diabetesandexercise.org Best Information on Diabetes and Exercise Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:45:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Do I have nerve damage?!? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/do-i-have-nerve-damage http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/do-i-have-nerve-damage#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:06 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/do-i-have-nerve-damage

I am 13 and I have type 1 diabetes.Today I was feeling my feet(b/c I was cold and trying to warm up) , and on the inside of my feet , just above the arch, I noticed i had this numb feeling about the size of 3 to 4 quarters.I am not very good at my diabetes….my BG is usually over 200 b/c i dont test or take shots alot. I know Im terrible.I was wondering if I had nerve damage there or something…HELP….. Im scared!!!!!!!

Sounds like it to me. If I were you, I would take this as a warning to straighten up. Taking care of diabetes is pretty important if you want to keep your body parts.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/do-i-have-nerve-damage/feed 3 Nerve Damage? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:29:06 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage My mother is 36 years old, and she has had diabetes since she can remember. She keeps it under control very well. She takes lyrica for the nerve damage, but recently it has stopped working. It is to the point where she can not even walk.

I know she cannot reverse the damage, but is there anything she can do to alleviate the pain?

Sorry to hear about your Mom’s condition. My Father also had diabetes. I suffer from nerve damage but it’s due to a cervical spine injury,,but nerve pain all hurts. She should let her doctor know the Lyrica isn’t working. I think it doesn’t work for a lot of people so he can proably just change her Rx. There are some drugs like Neurontin, which I take that work pretty well but only her doctor can really help her. She may want to think about starting a daily pain journal. Nothing fancy, I use a steno pad. I record:
where I hurt
when I hurt
how badly I hurt on a scale of 1-10
and how the pain is effecting my daily life,,,what I can’t do because it hurts to badly. This is a very important thing to record.

Take it with you the next time she goes to the doctor. It’s hard to communcate all your concerns with a doc when you only have a few minutes with them. The journal eliminates that problem and helps the doctor better understand what your Mom is going through ona a day to day basis.
Believe me, at first it seems like a pain in the butt,,,,but as your Mom’s condition gets worse it will be more and more valuable to her. Good luck and here are a few pain management sites and a few research/clinical trial sites that I use often.

This is the Wake Forest Medical Centers home page. Look to the left side and there is tons of great info

http://www1.wfubmc.edu/neurosurgery/Pain/

This is the UCLA clinical trial site. You can find out about any studies or trials your Mom may be interested in.

http://www.clinicaltrials.ucla.edu/

Here is a great pain management site

http://health.discovery.com/centers/pain/pain.html

This is the National Institute of Health site on neuropathy

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000776.htm

Here is one you should save as a favorite. It will be your Mom’s best source of information.

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

Maybe you Mom should ask her doc about a pain management specialist. They can help far more than a regular GP.
Good luck

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage/feed 3 Is it possible at this time to reverse the damage done to nerves in the foot and toes by diabetes? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/is-it-possible-at-this-time-to-reverse-the-damage-done-to-nerves-in-the-foot-and-toes-by-diabetes http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/is-it-possible-at-this-time-to-reverse-the-damage-done-to-nerves-in-the-foot-and-toes-by-diabetes#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:01:04 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/is-it-possible-at-this-time-to-reverse-the-damage-done-to-nerves-in-the-foot-and-toes-by-diabetes
Yes, control the diabetes with these exercises and slowly any side damage done will start to reverse.
These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later.The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long tern the diabetes will be in full control and the medicine can be reduced in consultation with the doctor.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then – close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.

Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day)
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.

Also everyday press the centre point of the palm of your hand 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/is-it-possible-at-this-time-to-reverse-the-damage-done-to-nerves-in-the-foot-and-toes-by-diabetes/feed 6 Hi I have several medical problems;1 is diabetes. I have peripheral neuropathy. Does the pain ever go away? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/hi-i-have-several-medical-problems1-is-diabetes-i-have-peripheral-neuropathy-does-the-pain-ever-go-away http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/hi-i-have-several-medical-problems1-is-diabetes-i-have-peripheral-neuropathy-does-the-pain-ever-go-away#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:08 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/hi-i-have-several-medical-problems1-is-diabetes-i-have-peripheral-neuropathy-does-the-pain-ever-go-away I know that it is nerve damage and that controlling my diabetes will help, but sometimes I will eat badly for a few days and man do my feet & legs hurt. Can the nerve damage be reversed? I am not on any pain meds now, but soon?? I don’t want any more med’s. I get bad side affects.

The damage is done to a certain extent, with excellent glucose control being critical.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/hi-i-have-several-medical-problems1-is-diabetes-i-have-peripheral-neuropathy-does-the-pain-ever-go-away/feed 4 What Cranial Nerve is affected when a person has diabetes and blood vessels in the retina are damaged.? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-cranial-nerve-is-affected-when-a-person-has-diabetes-and-blood-vessels-in-the-retina-are-damaged http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-cranial-nerve-is-affected-when-a-person-has-diabetes-and-blood-vessels-in-the-retina-are-damaged#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:01:09 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-cranial-nerve-is-affected-when-a-person-has-diabetes-and-blood-vessels-in-the-retina-are-damaged What nerve would be sending less sensory impulses?

The optic nerve.

The entire true answer goes deeper then that, as far as the actual cause, it stems from decreased circulation.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-cranial-nerve-is-affected-when-a-person-has-diabetes-and-blood-vessels-in-the-retina-are-damaged/feed 8 What are the supliments that a diabetic can take for nerves and mussels ? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-are-the-supliments-that-a-diabetic-can-take-for-nerves-and-mussels http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-are-the-supliments-that-a-diabetic-can-take-for-nerves-and-mussels#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:06 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-are-the-supliments-that-a-diabetic-can-take-for-nerves-and-mussels I am an insulin dependent diabetic from past 15 years . I am told diabetes causes nerve damage and weakening of the mussels . What vitamins , minerals or supliments are good to nurish the nerves and preserve mussle vitality ?

The one Vitimin to help protect nerves from damage is Vitamin B 12. Mecobalamin… Note the name . The’re other B 12"s out their ,but this is the one that works best. I think you need prescription for this. I have neuropathy and this is the one drug that really helps.

Good question.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/what-are-the-supliments-that-a-diabetic-can-take-for-nerves-and-mussels/feed 2 I have nerve pain due to diabetes. Are there herbs that would help with my pain ans help the nerves as well? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-nerve-pain-due-to-diabetes-are-there-herbs-that-would-help-with-my-pain-ans-help-the-nerves-as-well http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-nerve-pain-due-to-diabetes-are-there-herbs-that-would-help-with-my-pain-ans-help-the-nerves-as-well#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:52:05 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-nerve-pain-due-to-diabetes-are-there-herbs-that-would-help-with-my-pain-ans-help-the-nerves-as-well I do not want to take pain medicines if I can help it so I am looking for herbs or other remedies that would help with both the pain and the burning numb feeling I get in my legs due to the damage to my nerves.

Sarah, You are out of luck . No other remedies.
I would suggest Tramadol. A non addictive opiate. Plus a tricyclic antidepressant. These two work wonders. Most pain is toward the evenings. So 2 tramadols at about 5 o’clock does a world of good towards sleeping.
Good luck

Kitty

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-nerve-pain-due-to-diabetes-are-there-herbs-that-would-help-with-my-pain-ans-help-the-nerves-as-well/feed 3 If you exercise, and your blood sugar goes down, would nerve damage go away? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/if-you-exercise-and-your-blood-sugar-goes-down-would-nerve-damage-go-away http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/if-you-exercise-and-your-blood-sugar-goes-down-would-nerve-damage-go-away#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:01:12 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/if-you-exercise-and-your-blood-sugar-goes-down-would-nerve-damage-go-away I am at high risk of diabetes. But, in my feet It feels numb and it feels like a million needles stingy me at once. This Happens everyday about 7-10 times a day! Does this mean i have to get it ampitated. And if I exercise and lower my sugar level can this pain go away. Do the have medication for this? HELP!!!!!!!!

The only way to know for sure is to get a simple, easy to take blood test. You can ask questions like this all day and you still won’t know. Just go get your blood tested.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/if-you-exercise-and-your-blood-sugar-goes-down-would-nerve-damage-go-away/feed 4 I have a fast heartbeat (100+ bpm). They think diabetes damaged my vagus nerve. Should I worry? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-a-fast-heartbeat-100-bpm-they-think-diabetes-damaged-my-vagus-nerve-should-i-worry http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-a-fast-heartbeat-100-bpm-they-think-diabetes-damaged-my-vagus-nerve-should-i-worry#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:01:11 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-a-fast-heartbeat-100-bpm-they-think-diabetes-damaged-my-vagus-nerve-should-i-worry I should add that "they" were my diabetes specialists. I am insulin-dependent. An ecg seemed to rule out any irregularities. But my fast heartbeat still worries me,

I don’t know, and that’s a conversation you should really have with your doctor, because they would be the experts on that.

]]> http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/i-have-a-fast-heartbeat-100-bpm-they-think-diabetes-damaged-my-vagus-nerve-should-i-worry/feed 3 Nerve damage in feet and legs.? http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage-in-feet-and-legs http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage-in-feet-and-legs#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:16:50 +0000 admin http://diabetesandexercise.org/diabetes-and-nerve-damage/nerve-damage-in-feet-and-legs I have nerve damage in my feet and legs due to diabetes. Nothing I do helps. I can’t use normal topical medicines as many contain alcohol. Applying heat and something cool to them doesn’t help either. They also hurt at night when I try to sleep because the blankets, sheets, etc.. irritate them, so I don’t get much sleep. I’m tired of being tired. Any remedies out there?

Eat Bananas or get the doctor to prescibe amitriptyline.

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