Type 1 diabetes

Thank you, Jennifer. And I thought my carpal tunnel was from working too hard at my computer at work.

: )

Joan

Evelyn,

I believe diabetics are just more PRONE to trigger finger… and hammer toe. I had 3 trigger fingers, two of which were released, the third Tx-ed with cortisone. I had a release done on my foot for hammer toe, which in turn, lead to charcot. I would not recomment hammer toe release for any diabetics with neuropathy for more than 15 years because of the charcot connection. I wish I had stuck with the hammer toe! (Which I still have, by the way, attached to my mis-shapen foot.) Grrrrrrrrrrr.

Joan

Is trigger finger related to diabetes…? or is it a seperate
issue…?
For me, this problem comes and goes…did this happen to you all the
same way?
I guess I am curious if this is related to diabetes because I had a
positive ANA blood test where the doctors were thinking I could have
lupus as well. Well, I am perfectly content with just the diabetes so
I am hoping this isn’t an indication of lupus.
Goodnight, Evelyn

Evelyn,

I start pumpin’ next week. I am a little hesitant about the cost…. It is going to get kinda pricey with all the supplies. Does anyone have any hints on how to lower them any?

Joan

Hi all,
I thought I remembered reading something on this group about a stiff
thumb or pain in the thumb. I think it was Jen??? Lately I have been
having a sudden sharp-like pain in my thumb and little finger on my
left hand. I was curious if anyone else has had this or if it could be
diabetes related. It kind of feels like I dislocated the finger when I
haven’t. Any suggestions..?
By the way, Judith..glad to hear you too are a part of joinleenow.org!
And to all you pumpers, glad to say that I am already loving it (5 days
on pump).
Bye for now, Evelyn

Hi, Mike, welcome to the group. There are a bunch of fantastic people here, as well as a good source of information. : )

Stress causes the body to release stress hormones, namely epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones are the ‘fight or flight’ response in action. Since, in the fight or flight situation the body needs extra energy to run or fight, the blood glucose goes up. It is natural to think it might go down because you are thinking more, pacing more, fiddling more, but it doesn’t…. : (

How high it goes, I have no idea. I suppose that is an individual thing, based on your metabolism and such.

I am glad you have made it through the previous management manipulations. I will keep you in my prayers it remains that way!

Joan

I seem to recall my endo or dietician or diabetes trainer… one of
them… telling me that stress affects your sugar levels. Makes sense.
Body gets tense, burn more sugar… right? Just curious of those that
have had this for a while what their experience is in high-stress
situations. Do you test more often? Eat a tad extra to get a little
higher?
Reason for asking? Well, I’m in the I/T industry. Almost 20 years. In
the last year I’ve had 5 different jobs, everyone of them has had
layoffs. I survived them all, including another last Friday. I don’t
totally freak out about them, but they do add stress. More now that
the thought of losing insurance is a bad thought.
Thanks for your replies.
Mike

Hello Julie,

Welcome… please take this ONLY in the correct way ; ) …we all wish you were not here (sic. that there were no diabetes period), heck we wish WE weren’t here for that matter

It is wonderful that you son is taking care of himself. All good! Now having said that please DO keep several things in mind. 1) Give or take every 7 years +/- the body goes through some awfully big changes… physical growth, hormones so forth. In short, things change, and alter as we grow, right?

Keep alert! Just because nothing’s “going on”… be alert anyway. The sneaky diabetes dragon LOVES to catch folks ~napping~/exhausted/unawares, if it can….

How are mom (yourself) and dad doing with the diabetes “nightmares”?

Jeff

Thank you, Jennifer!

May I comment on the vomiting/acidosis thing, though? If one is vomiting from the stomach for an extended amount of time, this will result in ALKalosis, and not acidosis. All other non-respiratory things will result in acidosis.

Another thing about Metformin is it must be stopped 2 days before any kind of contrast images are taken due to a potentially lethal combination with the dyes used in the radiographs.

Thanks,

Joan

Jen,

I read them too! I don’t always comment on them, but I do read them and appreciate them. Keep ‘em coming!

Hugs, Rhonda