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| Wed, 06-04-2008 - 4:43am |
I would like to get some input on a problem that has recently gotten worse for me. I am a type 2 diabetic and I have recently gone to straight insulin, I am up to 90 units a day and still have issues. My neuropathy has gotten so much worse and I have always had jobs where I had to stand on my feet for anywhere from eight to twelve hours a day. I had to leave the last one I had in retail because my feet would burn and hurt so bad. Now, finally to my question, there really is one.lol. Does anyone know if this is going to mean I am not going to be able to do the things I am use to doing? Will this affect my being able to work? Has anyone had the same experience where it affected their job? I really could use some advice.
Annjo1964

Hi and welcome to the board. My name is Mary Frances and I am one of the community leaders for this board. I am a type 2 diabetic and a registered nurse. Any advise I may give is not a substitute for seeking medical advise from a health care practitioner of your choice.
Diabetic neuropathy is a miserable condition to have as you well know. There are drugs out there to help with the pain and one specifically developed for it.
Neurontin has been around a very long time and it may be one of the meds covered by the $4 perscription rate at Wal-Mart or Target. I don't have the list at home with me as I took it to work but I would check there. I am sure that Lyrica wouldn't be covered as it is too new. It does sound like you aren't on enough insulin. Are you able to check your blood sugar? You may find that it is too high after eating. How much insulin and what kind are you on?
How is your work situation going? Diabetes is an expensive disease to have unfortunately. But then what disease is cheap!!!! Unfortunately diabetes is a progressive disease and your physician must have felt that it wasn't under good enough control with only oral meds. I know it was hard to add in the insulin. My doctor was really surprised at how I reacted when he felt that we needed to add in the insulin. I know that when my A1C gets above 7.5 I don't feel well. I try really hard to keep it in the low 6.'s.
Have a great weekend and I look forward to hearing from you again.