lost a toe

**jones** · 01-25-2005, 08:19 PM

post here if you are a diabetic

**Annie Fawn** · 05-25-2005, 11:40 PM

Sorry to hear that you lost your toe. I don't have diabeties but have several family members that do. Please be careful and take care of yourself.

azshinob · 06-06-2005, 02:20 PM

sorrry to hear that you lost a toe, I was diagnosed with diabetes in 4/03 type 2. I find it very difficult and expensive staying with the diet, but i'm really afraid of the consequence of not dieting, loss of toes, feet, heartattack, stroke. I've already developed glaucoma, high blood pressure, heart event (stent implant) I'm only 41. So i definitely understand where your coming from. I try to stay strong for the sake of my kids.

kalifaz_beech_beauty · 06-28-2005, 06:20 PM

My mom and dad both have diebetes so us kids exercise and watch our diets close. Living in a dorm its hard with all da krap they dish out. But I don't want to lose no leg or nothing when I get old. Sorry to hear about your toe did it hurt after it was aputated?

Christmas Snow · 08-14-2005, 08:41 AM

did you lose a toe?

**TurtleWoman** · 08-16-2005, 09:07 AM

Both my parents have it.
My dad had a stroke that knocked out his pancreas, making him diabetic a few years ago.

My mom has had it since she was a child, and is one of the experimental study recepients. When she started in the 40's, they knew next to nothing. It's been hard on her with years of 4 shots a day, and being allergic to insulin. The sink holes in her body from years of shots alone are incredible.

Doctors once thought she'd not make it to 40, especially with having children (they told her not to try). Three of us survived.

Mom was the practice for the pump, and is now practicing with a new version that is supposed to come out on the market in a few months that uses a computer to communicate.

When I was a child it scared me that she volunteered for all the experimental stuff b/c I didn't want to lose her. As an adult I am proud of all her efforts in helping them find a cure. Her view is, "if I die from helping them at least it may save someone else from it."

They have come a long way toward making life easier for diabetics, and are working on 3 options for a cure. Pray one of them works.

**jones** · 08-17-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kalifaz_beech_beauty

My mom and dad both have diebetes so us kids exercise and watch our diets close. Living in a dorm its hard with all da krap they dish out. But I don't want to lose no leg or nothing when I get old. Sorry to hear about your toe did it hurt after it was aputated?

I guess I feel better. I had lost feeling in that part of my foot for such a long time. When the infection set in my toe just felt like a numb piece of wood. Just wierd I tell you.

Little Man's Ma · 08-17-2005, 03:38 PM

Another diabetic here!! Have to work hard to resist all those things that drive up your sugars... I am lucky tho, I have Type II, controlled with pills and diet... and I have a great MD., who helps me a lot..

**jones** · 08-17-2005, 07:44 PM

people take for granted food and the chemical reactions within your body. I miss the days of eat what you want and run or dance off what I don't use.

**TurtleWoman** · 08-18-2005, 08:14 PM

People take a lot for granted, and most have no clue the seriousness of the disease. Some still think it's from not eating right, and you would think with all the information out there people would be more aware.

Jones, I am sorry you lost a toe. If you on't mind me asking, Did you lose your toe from an injury that didn't heal, loss of circulation, or was it amputated b/c of infection?

Christmas Snow · 08-18-2005, 10:45 PM

...wow...

I looked at a website for symptoms of diabetes and there are so many and most could be mistaken for common things like headache, fatigue, hunger, thirst, dry skin, lack of hunger, fast weight loss/gain... a few of my family members are diabetic.

TTMNO · 10-17-2005, 05:34 AM

It's all about balance

Desiree · 10-26-2005, 10:13 PM

i have lost all feeling in my feet and sometimes they move by them selfs. i sometimes get a burning pain then it goes away it feels hot. what do you think it could be? am i going to loose my feet?

lexmar · 10-28-2005, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jones

people take for granted food and the chemical reactions within your body. I miss the days of eat what you want and run or dance off what I don't use.

I'll think twice when I want to skip a meal or drink a soda.

lexmar · 10-28-2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Desiree

i have lost all feeling in my feet and sometimes they move by them selfs. i sometimes get a burning pain then it goes away it feels hot. what do you think it could be? am i going to loose my feet?

my feet and hands tingle too when I'm fatigued

lexmar · 10-28-2005, 06:21 AM

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01-25-2005, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jones PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: eye of a tornado Posts: 1,288	lost a toe post here if you are a diabetic

05-25-2005, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie Fawn PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rico, Ga. Posts: 4,719	Sorry to hear that you lost your toe. I don't have diabeties but have several family members that do. Please be careful and take care of yourself. __________________ Courage is just fear that has said it's prayers.

06-06-2005, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
azshinob Junior Dancer Join Date: May 2004 Location: santa barbara, ca. Posts: 101	diabetic sorrry to hear that you lost a toe, I was diagnosed with diabetes in 4/03 type 2. I find it very difficult and expensive staying with the diet, but i'm really afraid of the consequence of not dieting, loss of toes, feet, heartattack, stroke. I've already developed glaucoma, high blood pressure, heart event (stent implant) I'm only 41. So i definitely understand where your coming from. I try to stay strong for the sake of my kids.

06-28-2005, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
kalifaz_beech_beauty double da dazzle babie! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pacific coastline~Santa Monica Posts: 71	My mom and dad both have diebetes so us kids exercise and watch our diets close. Living in a dorm its hard with all da krap they dish out. But I don't want to lose no leg or nothing when I get old. Sorry to hear about your toe did it hurt after it was aputated? __________________ dubble your pleasure~ surfs up babie~

08-16-2005, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
TurtleWoman PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast US Posts: 3,511	Both my parents have it. My dad had a stroke that knocked out his pancreas, making him diabetic a few years ago. My mom has had it since she was a child, and is one of the experimental study recepients. When she started in the 40's, they knew next to nothing. It's been hard on her with years of 4 shots a day, and being allergic to insulin. The sink holes in her body from years of shots alone are incredible. Doctors once thought she'd not make it to 40, especially with having children (they told her not to try). Three of us survived. Mom was the practice for the pump, and is now practicing with a new version that is supposed to come out on the market in a few months that uses a computer to communicate. When I was a child it scared me that she volunteered for all the experimental stuff b/c I didn't want to lose her. As an adult I am proud of all her efforts in helping them find a cure. Her view is, "if I die from helping them at least it may save someone else from it." They have come a long way toward making life easier for diabetics, and are working on 3 options for a cure. Pray one of them works. __________________ Sometimes the Heart sees what is invisible to the eye. ~H.J.Brown Jr. No one "makes us" feel anything, we choose to feel, act, and react the way we do. ~~Nino's Philosophy I am not the Creator and therefore cannot "save" anyone. The path one walks is between the individual and the creator; not to be judged by me. ~TurtleWoman

08-14-2005, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Christmas Snow Junior Dancer Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 103	did you lose a toe?

08-17-2005, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Little Man's Ma Tim Horton's Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: On the shore of Lake Huron Posts: 378	Another diabetic here!! Have to work hard to resist all those things that drive up your sugars... I am lucky tho, I have Type II, controlled with pills and diet... and I have a great MD., who helps me a lot..

08-17-2005, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
jones PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: eye of a tornado Posts: 1,288	people take for granted food and the chemical reactions within your body. I miss the days of eat what you want and run or dance off what I don't use.

08-18-2005, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
TurtleWoman PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast US Posts: 3,511	People take a lot for granted, and most have no clue the seriousness of the disease. Some still think it's from not eating right, and you would think with all the information out there people would be more aware. Jones, I am sorry you lost a toe. If you on't mind me asking, Did you lose your toe from an injury that didn't heal, loss of circulation, or was it amputated b/c of infection? __________________ Sometimes the Heart sees what is invisible to the eye. ~H.J.Brown Jr. No one "makes us" feel anything, we choose to feel, act, and react the way we do. ~~Nino's Philosophy I am not the Creator and therefore cannot "save" anyone. The path one walks is between the individual and the creator; not to be judged by me. ~TurtleWoman Last edited by TurtleWoman; 08-18-2005 at 08:17 PM.

08-18-2005, 10:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Christmas Snow Junior Dancer Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 103	...wow... I looked at a website for symptoms of diabetes and there are so many and most could be mistaken for common things like headache, fatigue, hunger, thirst, dry skin, lack of hunger, fast weight loss/gain... a few of my family members are diabetic.

10-17-2005, 05:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
TTMNO NDN MD Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ASU Posts: 120	It's all about balance

10-26-2005, 10:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Desiree Apache Pride Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 394	i have lost all feeling in my feet and sometimes they move by them selfs. i sometimes get a burning pain then it goes away it feels hot. what do you think it could be? am i going to loose my feet?

10-28-2005, 06:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
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