Comments on: A bit more on neuropathy. fr. JOHN V.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Tue, 23 May 2006 23:09:07 +0000

John- Again an excellent posting. I hope they pay
attention to you. Wake up everyone. I have been insulin
dependent for 58 years and certainly have some
complications too so do take care. kicked off Buddys with Diabetes and have not been able
to get on it for a long time. I would very much like
to, if you would give me an invitatioon. PLEASE.
being told on here because these are people who know
what D is really like. And as i have said before, it
is very difficult to find a dr who knows much about
D or care. But you must care.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:33:36 +0000

cute- You mentioned in your message that you did
not have health insurance. I would suggest that you
contact one of the insurance carriers in CA and ask if
ins is available to some one who can not pass
underwriting. Dept of Insurance at your state capitol and ask them
the same thing. insurace and also see a dr on a regular basis. this will help you.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Sun, 21 May 2006 19:58:05 +0000

John the clues you gave regarding toe neuropathy i have. i
pointed it out to my doctor but he never confirmed it or
gave advice except the usual that complications are
avoided by tighter control. but what do i do with the 2
toes that often are painful and sensitive. now when i
walk my toes start hurting so much that i can’t
complete the walk. i wish the dr would let me use the pump
but he is not agreeing that it will help. he says the
needle might get dislodged~!! anyway thak you for the
informtion at least i feel more informed now not floating in
dark space.

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 19 May 2006 16:47:02 +0000

John, post on Rules for Diabetics and Neuropothy. I’d love
to read them. I am having incidents of skin
ulcers–ugly scars that keep re-occuring on my right leg from
the knee down. I am terrified. They will dissapear
within a week or two with intensive Vitamin E and
Neosporin therapy, but always return. I have been Type I
for 22 years with no (knowck on wood) compications
yet. I ran two marathons last year, and have backed
off the running this year and think the circulation
may have decreased enough as a resukt, to cause this
to happen. Like I said, I am so scared. Is this
neuropothy? I have no health insurance and in California, no
doctor will see you if you are not insured. No company
here in the US will insure an independent diabetic.

So, I am not able to visit a doctor to get this
looked at. I am running again to try to stall this new
development. What do you think? I’d appreciate hearing your
response.