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Posted 1/4/2018 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
Saw the new neuro right before the holidays. I of course wasnt impressed. She didnt have my mri results or scans so she rescheduled me so she can look them over. I go back the 9th of Jan. We will see what she finds. Then I go to my gp and go from there.
How ever, in the mean time, my bladder has gotten worse. The only warning I get that my bladder is full is the abdominal pain. It doesnt just happen once every few days...its constant now. I dont even know if its emptied. I just listen for the tinkling to stop and hope, just hope, my bladder is empty. Once I take the baclofen, it makes it a bit easier.
Along with my eye lid twitching and my thumb twitching. Gah!
Now, I am dealing with muscle tightness and a sore neck from an 11 hour trip!
I have my mri's. I just wish I could read them!
I have thought about diabetic neuropathy. But I have been told my numbers arent that bad. My last A1C in Nov was 6.5. It dropped from 7. From what I understand, 6.4 or lower is prediabetes. So, I am very near my target. I normally test my blood sugar if I eat a newish carb. I say newish because when I found out I was diabetic, I gave up a lot of carbs. A LOT! Lol! Like last week, I had a bread roll for the first time in years, so I decided to test my blood sugar and it was 130ish. Now oats and popcorn....no way. Blood sugar is 300+. So I havent eaten it in years. So sad. I miss my my oatmeal and harina. I miss harina more! Lol.
But, Thats where I am at, at the moment. I just wish I could tell if I had to pee!
Posted 1/4/2018 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
Dar, I am sorry that you continue to have so much difficulty. Again, when you see the neurologist make a list of questions, but don't hand the list to the dr.. Instead tell the dr I have some questions for you & ask the questions.

You may want to get in to see your GP & check for a urinary tract infection. A quick urine test can be done. As for A1C ranges, anything below 5.7 is considered normal, 5.7 to 6.4 is pre-diabetes. I have maintained 5.7 for years now, I avoid sugar of course & carbs. Carbs turn into sugar.

Take care.
Posted 1/4/2018 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
A while back I thought I had a uti, I didnt. Thankfully. And the list, I just dont do it anymore. They hand it back, or look at you cross eyed when you read off of it. My husband has recommended me doing that too. At the moment I am trying to research the differences between MS and Diabetic Neuropathy if anyone can break it down? I get lost after 5 seconds of long winded paragraphs. I like straight and to the point.
Posted 1/5/2018 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Dar, my theory is this, drs work for me, my insurance that I pay for pays them. So, let them eye roll, ask your questions anyway. It's called advocating for yourself. Unfortunately, this is something we have to do for our self these days.

Have you been diagnosed with diabetes previously? Are you on medication for diabetes. My husband has type II diabetes. He has terrible neuropathy in his hands & feet. He has little feeling in his hands & feet. It got so bad he could hardly hold a fork to eat. He has no feeling in his feet, has some tingling. He is on Gabapentin, it helps a little with this. For so long his levels were far too high because of his diet. He refused to listen to his dr. He ended up in the hospital & they called in a specialist because his sugar was so high. This dr puts up with nothing from his patients & he has tore into my husband more than once. Now of course his sugar is much better, down to one type of insulin instead of two.

MS can be an extremely difficult disease to diagnose. Drs will test to rule out many other diseases & it can be a lengthy process, not to mention frustrating for the patient. I highly suggest if you decide to be checked for MS to find a dr that specializes in treating MS. A good place to read about MS is; MSSociety.org. I am not sure but they may have a list of drs by state. Another way to find one is do a search for one in your area.

My next thought is, have you considered getting a new GP to take care of you, or even an internist?
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