Gastroparesis gone after 14 yrs.

[KLW]

Hi. I'm a 34 y/o Type I diabetic since age 5.  14 yrs. ago I got Gastroparesis (paralysis of the stomach caused often from neuropathy) which has the main symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, early fullness or ianability to eat.  i've spent the last 12 yrs. of my life in and out of the hospital every 3 -6 weeks for 4 -10 days at a time. It's been awful.  6 mos. ago I moved to FL and got a surgical procedure where they put you to sleep, go down your throat and give shots of Botox into the Pyloric Sphincter (the muscle that allows digested food to go from the stomach to the intestine. I have so far been pain and nausea free for 3 1/2 mos. with not ONE hospitalization. If this applies to any one I would be glad to tell you anything I can about it.   Kristin

[JDRF-Team-LRS]

Kristin,
Thanks very much for posting information about your experiences with gastroparesis.  Since you have been stabilized, are you noticing any improvements in blood sugars?  Being able to stabilize blood sugar will likely  help you reduce recurrence of this awful complications.

Here's some info from the JDRF website on how we can minimize our risks for not only gastroparesis, but also other forms of neuropathy.  You can find info about this & other diabetes issues at www.jdrf.org.


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Lowering Your Risk
The development of neuropathy appears to be directly related to the duration of a person's diabetes and the level of blood glucose (sugar) control. Although the causes of nerve damage in diabetes are not fully known, high blood sugar is believed to be a major culprit.

High glucose levels cause chemical changes in nerves, impairing their ability to transmit messages. High blood sugar also damages blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the nerves.

Once neuropathy has been diagnosed, the damage cannot be reversed. The first line of defense is to bring blood sugar levels under the best possible control. A national study, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, has shown that improved control of blood sugar can reduce the risk of nerve damage.
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[KLW]

dm - please tell me how the test w/ your son goes. How old is he? I always am curious when men/boys have GP b/c is seems so much more common to females. Good Luck  Kristin

[jdrf team dm]

Kristin,
Thank you for the information. My son has had this for a year and ahalf.  I will be talking to his specialist this week.  I'm very happy for your success as this is a complication that is so very serious.  I saw your info on the internet last night. Best of luck.
dm