25th February 2005
Hi all. I am new to the website and wanted to introduce myself and a history of my medical problems.
Most of my problems have been with my back. I have had back problems for the past 17 years and have had 5 spinal surgerys.
My problem with diabetes started in November of 2003. I was hospitalized the day before Thanksgiving not knowing what was wrong with me. At that point in time I did not know that I had Type II diabetes. Well after going to the Emergency Room, I was finally admitted. They found several problems.
a. I had blood clots in my left leg which had to be surgically removed. I almost lost my leg, but I had a great surgeon who saved the leg.
b. They discovered that I had pancreatitis, kidney failure, which required dialysis at the time
c. And finally they discovered that I had diabetes. My blood sugar leve was almost 1600 mg. They were surprised that I was still walking around and not in a coma with the blood sugar level that high.
Well to make a long story short, I was hospitalized and in rehab for approximately 6 weeks before going home.
As to medication, I was placed on a number of medications. I take Novolog 3 times a day and humalog at bedtime. I also take Avandia, Cozaar, Plavix and the list goes on.
Since that time, I have peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, which is the leg that surgery was done on. Not sure if the neuropathy is due to the diabetes or spinal problems. I have metal rods in my lower back and metal rods in the neck area. So who knows where the neuropathy is stemming from. Maybe a combination of both problems.
Not sure what else to tell you all. Hope to hear from you all. Thanks for listening.
Allan :D
Most of my problems have been with my back. I have had back problems for the past 17 years and have had 5 spinal surgerys.
My problem with diabetes started in November of 2003. I was hospitalized the day before Thanksgiving not knowing what was wrong with me. At that point in time I did not know that I had Type II diabetes. Well after going to the Emergency Room, I was finally admitted. They found several problems.
a. I had blood clots in my left leg which had to be surgically removed. I almost lost my leg, but I had a great surgeon who saved the leg.
b. They discovered that I had pancreatitis, kidney failure, which required dialysis at the time
c. And finally they discovered that I had diabetes. My blood sugar leve was almost 1600 mg. They were surprised that I was still walking around and not in a coma with the blood sugar level that high.
Well to make a long story short, I was hospitalized and in rehab for approximately 6 weeks before going home.
As to medication, I was placed on a number of medications. I take Novolog 3 times a day and humalog at bedtime. I also take Avandia, Cozaar, Plavix and the list goes on.
Since that time, I have peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, which is the leg that surgery was done on. Not sure if the neuropathy is due to the diabetes or spinal problems. I have metal rods in my lower back and metal rods in the neck area. So who knows where the neuropathy is stemming from. Maybe a combination of both problems.
Not sure what else to tell you all. Hope to hear from you all. Thanks for listening.
Allan :D