Need some info please

[slickaroo]

is anyone out there taking Lyrica for the pain...My Dr told me a week ago i have Diatetic Neouropthy and i am taking Lyrica ..he told me it would take about 2 weeks to work ..only been take 5 days now...can anyone tell me if it is work for them and if any side affects please..I was in the Diatetic forum and no one would answer me ....thanks Judy

[slickaroo]

Thank you sooo sooo much for all the info...You are right I just have to get use to all this...at 55 its hard to recook all the foods i have been eating for years ...but on the other hand I know I can do it ..Just will take some time to get all the info together...thank you for give me a place to start...and also anymore info would be great ..thanks Judy

[albe1919]

I gues it did not post.  Pasta, rice,potatoes and bread turn right into sugar.  Avoid them as much as possible.  Limit them if you need to include them in your eating.  The best to eat is gren salads.  You can buy the bagged ready to go kind so you have it on hand.  You can top it with a grilled chicken breast and salad dressing.  Use the regular dressing since the low fat ones have added sugar to compensate for the missing fat.  Not good for diabetics.  Italian dressing or oil and vinegar are the best choices but you can use ranch  etc.  Just use in moderation.  Your meal should consist of a salad, protein such as fish, chicken or lean beef in a portion about the size of a deck of playing cards, green beans or another vegetable.  A fruit would be good too.  Avoid corn, bananas, oranges since they are all high in sugar.  Berries are a good choice since they are the lowest in sugar.  Artifical sweetner can help sweeten them if necesary.  Diet soda is a must.  Regular soda is very high in sugar.    Fruit juices are high in sugar. Avoid cookies, candy, cakes etc.  If you must indulge limit it to one to satisfy your craving.  Since your body doesn't use carbs correctly you will crave carbs because your body is looking for the sugar for energy.  Your cells are line a ball and when working correctly the sugar will enter the ball through the wall adn get used for energy.  When you are diabetic the cells wall doesn't allow the sugar to enter the ball so the sugar is just sitting on the outside wall of the ball waiting to enter which isn't going to happen.  They build up on the outside of the wall untill the blood which is passing over it makes it come away from the outside wall of the cell and flow through your bloodstream.  This is what makes too much sugar in your blood hence diabetes.  Don't be depressed.  You don't have cancer.  With a little education and good choices on what you eat you will be able to handle this.  I went to a cookie exchange tonight with my book club.  I did not make any cookies nor did I bring any home.  I did taste a tiny piece of a cookie one lady raved about just to see if it was as good as she said.  It was.  I took a copy of the receipe and will see if I can modify it to work for my dietary needs. I didn't want to miss out on the conversation and good cheer just because I couldn't have the cookies.  I could have made them and brought home the exchanged cookies but I knew my will power has it limits and I would have eaten what I shouldn't have.  It was easier to not do the cookies.  It is all about choices.  But you do need to know how to make the right ones so you can make them.  I will help you with any information I can.  Just ask.  Good luck.  You are not alone out there.  I feel your frustration.
  

[albe1919]

I did a long reply to your request for diabetes information but I hadn't been registered yet so I am not sure if it posted.  I will wait to see.  I can give you soem helpful information I learned from my healthcare provider when I took six 3 hour classes on diabetes and nutrition.  I too was at a loss when given a diagnosis of diabetes and no other information.  There isn't much out there to find on your own.  I will be more than happy to share this info with you.  Do not be depressed since you are not alone.  Once your sugar gets under control you will begin to feel better.  You will be surprised how many physical issues such as swelling of your feet will improve.  Have patience.  Do you have fibro too?

[uk2]

Hi

This forum can be abit slow on answering sometimes i do check it everyday to see if you have answered but i'm UK so i guess we come on at different times.
You can private message people and in there you can swap email addresses and phone numbers but i dont think it allows you to share private dtails on the open forum, ill try and private message you but i can normanly private message on a reply but cant seem to send them out for some reason.
Its hard when you are told you have something and no advise is giving out by the doctors they are so insensetive sometimes!!  I would reasearch as much as you can into your diabetes and write some questions down so when you see the doctor next you can ask him the questions you need answering. There are also lots of support groups and forums out there for people with diabetes that you could join, there are some people on the MS forums that have diabetes and an old practising docotr Quix who has an amazing amount of info to give.
Please dont get depressed Judy i am here for you whenever you need to talk, im sorry your husband is not more supportive, i dont have MSN.
Its only nautural to feel down after being told this but in time you will get used to it and i find the best thing is get as much information about drugs and diet and exercise as possible so you can help yourself feel the best you possibly can in this situation.

Take Care and keep in touch

Samantha

[MoesQueen]

hey,
lyrica, humm...
well my first week of taking i was on my way to happiness. i was actually getting around the house, showering, cleaning the house, active with the kids, and BAM! even at a low dosage.
the migraines started, and i regretablly had to stop taking them.

Queen

[slickaroo]

I would love to chat with someone over all this ...I am getting depressed over all this Dr never told me much when i left his office ..he never said ...you have type 2 diabetes or your prediabetic...or ...you should watch your diet...I have to go back in a month ...so he can recheck my blood work again see if the meds are helping my sugar...then maybe he will say something ..if not ...i am asking ...I try to talk to my husband ...he just looks at me like what u want me to do.....I know there are lots of ppl worse off than me ...i just need time for alll this to soak in i guess ...if you have yahoo messenger please add me to it ...its....***@**** ...would love to have someone to chat with...why does it take so long to a answer ...if i ask a question today ..i never get a answer until tomorrow.....wished this was a chat room...thanks for letting me know about the lyrica and increase ot slowly...i sure hope you get to feeling better ....thinking of everyone ...thanks Judy