Can diabetic nueropathy affect individual fingers and toes but not others?

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I am worried about having diabetes. For months I have been having pain in some of my fingertips and toes. The pain is not constant but very frequent. I have also been having pain in my tailbone with IBS symptoms. Does anyone know if diabetic nueropathy can be like this and if nueropathy can be the first symptom of diabetes?
Nerve entrapment is by far the most common cause of isolated neuropathies, but its not very common to similar nerve entrapments in all four limbs. Diabetes is one possibility, but the symptoms also occur with kidney disorders, vitamin deficiencies, certain endocrine disorders, vascular problems, and a variety of neurological conditions. The docs would need to start with a very complete physical exam, urinalysis, and panel of blood tests to even begin to guess what's going on.  (+ info)

How important is it that a diabetic eat on time?

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My brother, sister-in-law & nephew have a diabetic cat. When I take care of my nephew I also take care of their cat. Sometimes when my nephew and I are out we get back 15 min to 30 min late for for the cat's 1:00 feeding. Last time I actually got back an hour late.

Is this bothering the cat or not? It's hard to tell with him, since he just lays around all day, and sleeps.

Would he be feeling worse?

The diabetes has goten much better and he doesn't need to be given insulin anymore. It's controled by diet.
It depends on how the diabetes is treated.

It is less important for diet controlled diabetics and type 2 diabetics who do not take insulin or sulfonurea oral meds to eat on time. This is because sulfonurea drugs actively cause the pancreas to make more insulin which lowers the blood sugar and must be counterbalanced by eating, which raises the blood sugar. If a diabetic takes an insulin injection that is supposed to lower the sugar after a meal, and they don't eat the meal, then their sugar goes too low.

This is especially a problem with the longer acting insulins. If an insulin lasts 12 or 24 hours and the person taking it does not stay on schedule, then there could be problems.

One advantage of a diabetic who has an insulin pump is that they have no long acting insulin in their body, and the insulin they do have acts so quickly that they can actually take it AFTER they eat if they had to. That way they know exactly how much insulin to take and it works so quickly they can be much more flexible with their schedule.

To answer your question...I am not a vet, but I imagine an hour late would not bother the cat any more than it would bother any other cat.  (+ info)

What is the best solution to Diabetic Neuropathy in hands and feet?

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I have recently developed Diabetic Neuropathy in my feet and it keeps me up at night with the pain. I am using a prescription called "voltaren" which my doctor suggested, but it only partially works. Is there anyone who has found a better solution?
B vitamins and folic acid.  (+ info)

What kinds of food is a diabetic supposed to eat?

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I have a relative that is a diabetic, she wants to know what kinds of foods she should eat? Thanks
She knows that sugar free foods are ok. She has been watching and reading labels and said that there are so many foods that raise her blood sugar, that she just doesn't know what to eat.
She was just diagnosed with type 2. Is there maybe a good web site that can help her?
limit carbohydrates- things like potatoes, pastas, breads, and corn are high in carbohydrates and send your sugar levels up.Try to stay away from sweets, eat more vegetables and salads and raw fruits. Portion control helps too.  (+ info)

What are good vegatarian menus for a diabetic?

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I am a vegetarian who was recently diagnosed as a type-two diabetic. All of the menus that have been reccommended to me contain either chiken,turkey, or fish.
What can I eat that is consistent both with my vegetarian philosophy and my medical condition?
Tofu, beans, nuts, whole grains.

You don't need to replace large amounts of carbs with protein (that is an outdated belief) but you do have to practise portion control, moderation (in fat, carb and protein), and eat frequent light meals rather than three heavy ones.
I assume you already know to limit junk food and sugary foods.

There is a natural, zero-calorie sweetener called Stevia that can be used to sweeten any kind of liquid food. Doesn't work too well for dry desserts like cakes.  (+ info)

what is a good meal for a diabetic?

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I have a friend who is diabetic, any ideas for a good healthy meal?
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Adapted from The Buffet Book by Carole Peck with Carolyn Hart Bryant (Viking)

(makes 12 servings)


2 whole fresh chickens, 2 1/2 pounds (1,200 g ) each, cut into 6 pieces
6 cloves garlic, mashed
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt (optional)freshly ground pepperpaprika
1 small onion, 4 ounces (120 g), cut in half and very thinly sliced
1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated orange zest
1/3 cup (9 g) minced flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil


Trim away any visible fat from the chicken; remove and discard the skin. Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Place the chicken pieces in a nonreactive baking pan, sprinkle with the garlic, and toss to coat. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and a generous sprinkling of paprika.
Top with the onions.
Drizzle the orange juice over the chicken and sprinkle on the zest. Add the parsley and toss again. Drizzle with olive oil and again toss to coat the chicken.
Cover and refrigerate the chicken overnight or for up to 24 hours.
Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the chicken for about 12 minutes per side, turning once, until juices run clear when the chicken flesh is pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
Serve the chicken hot off the grill or grill ahead and serve the chicken cold.
Per serving: 119 calories (53% calories from fat), 13 g protein, 7 g total fat (1.8 g saturated fat), trace carbohydrate, 0 dietary fiber, 42 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean protein (meat)

Note: For a chicken dish like this, it pays to spend the extra money for free-range or natural chickens. The taste is incomparable to commercially raised chickens.

Low-Fat Old-Fashioned Potato Salad
(makes 8 servings)


2 pounds (960 g) Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut into 1-inch (5 cm) chunks
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon (15 ml) white wine vinegar
3/4 cup (90 g) thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup (40 g) minced red onion
1/4 cup (39 g) minced dill pickle
1/4 cup (56 g) reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup (57 g) nonfat plain yogurt
2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt (optional)
freshly ground pepper
1 hard-cooked egg, sliced (optional)chopped fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional)


Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water for about 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
Add the sour cream and vinegar to the potatoes; stir to coat evenly. Add the red onion, celery, and chopped dill pickle.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, salt (if using) and pepper to taste.
Pour over potatoes and gently stir to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours.
Serve cold, garnishing just before serving with the sliced hard-cooked egg and chopped dill (if using).
Per serving: 129 calories (19% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 3 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 mg cholesterol, 177 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch)
Crunchy Summer Vegetable Salad
(makes 12 servings)


2 1/2 cups (415 g) fresh corn kernels, about 5 medium ears
2 cups (320 g) fresh or frozen peas
8 ounces (240 g) jicama, peeled and julienned
8 ounces (240 g) fresh cauliflower florets, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, 8 ounces (240 g), seeded and julienned
1/2 pound (240 g) fresh bean sprouts
Dressing:
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons (30 ml) white wine or champagne vinegar
3 tablespoons (45 ml) grapeseed or canola oil
1/4 cup (12 g) snipped fresh chives
salt (optional) and freshly ground pepper to taste


In separate pots of boiling water, blanch corn and the peas for 2 minutes, drain well, and place in a large bowl.
Add the jicama, cauliflower, red bell pepper, and bean sprouts. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the vegetables and toss. Serve at once.
Per serving: 102 calories (33% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.4 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 14 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch), 1/2 fat  (+ info)

what is the physiological reasoning behind a diabetic patient be told to increase their insulin dose?

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Diabetic patients who have surgery, become sick, or are under other physiological stress are told to monitor their blood sugar carefully because they may need to increase their insulin dose temporarily. What is the physiological explanation behind this advice?
stress (both physical and emotional), even in non diabetics, can cause a rise in blood sugar, and since a diabetic doesn't produce any insulin in response, they would need to increase their dosage.  (+ info)

Where can I find free recipes for diabetic that are super easy to make and buy what is needed to make them?

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I am needing some recipes that are for diabetic. I am on a very low fixed income so the ingredences needs to be cheap. I have more time than money. So I don't care if it takes a while to make things. Plus I do love to cook. If you know of a free web site that I can do a whole menu for a month on that would be super. Or even a group that I could join as well to help me with this.
Here is a web site with recipes..............

http://vgs.diabetes.org/recipe/index.jsp

Here is a site with both recipes and menus...........

http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/

Here is a site with 5300 or more diabetic recipes...............

http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/

Here is a site with quick, easy and cheap diabetic recipes...........

http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/apr03_dinne_1.htm

This site has a meal manager...........

http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/recipe/RecipeMain

I hope some of these help you.

Good luck.  (+ info)

Where can I find diabetic support charms that I can buy in bigs numbers to make charm braclets?

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Where looking to make diabetic charm braclets for a fundrasier for diabetes but I don't know where to look. They can't be a diabetic id tag though because then someone who wants to support diabetes can't where it because that is like saying they have diabetes. And online sites u know of?
Please search here.You'll be amazed

http://xrl.us/b7hjj
http://www.google.com

Thanks  (+ info)

How much would you pay for a Diabetic Cake?

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My Mother and I are talking about making some cakes she has this little idea and we would like to know what the pulbic thinks is a fair price for a diabetic cake
My Mother and I are talking about making some cakes she has this little idea and we would like to know what the pulbic thinks is a fair price for a diabetic cake. Give me a price range please.
My mother has diabetes so I have an Idea of what is on the market. Most cakes are about the same as regular cakes but the difference is the diabetic cakes are smaller due to the fact that those treats should be eaten in limited quanties by a diabectic. Making the smaller size perfect for diabetics. Lets say a single layer 8" round cake diabetic is about 6.99 Where as a single layer 8" round regular would be about 5.99.  (+ info)

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