tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post67424402214362828..comments2023-07-19T02:41:19.603-07:00Comments on Alberta Diabetic Girl: Insulin Neuritis: My ExperienceJocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17825610151695325022noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-74409567046132035942017-01-19T19:34:34.071-08:002017-01-19T19:34:34.071-08:00Hello Jocelyn. My name is AJ and I too have just ... Hello Jocelyn. My name is AJ and I too have just started this arduous journey. Your blog has definitely given me hope. I just had a question for you if you don't mind. When you where diagnosed with "insulin neuritis" were you taken off insulin altogether and then started back <br /> on a lower dose so your glucose came down more slowly? I don't think my Doctor knows exactly what to do here so was curious what your course of action was. Thank YouAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051790480337787048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-60503637579872879562015-10-02T17:19:19.072-07:002015-10-02T17:19:19.072-07:00Hi Jocelyn, my name is Darian.
Ever since the beg...Hi Jocelyn, my name is Darian. <br />Ever since the beginning of July I've been suffering from excruciating pain. It took the doctors almost 3 months to figure out and semi-diagnose me with Insulin Neuritis. It's been extremely hard for me due to the fact I can't do any if the things I love to do. Today the doctor came in, after doing lots of reading last night, and talked about it with me and then showed me this blog she found, which was yours. It's just reassuring to find someone else who was going through the same thing as me . It's the worst thing ever and I wouldnt even wish it upon my worst enemy. I'm feeling a lot better emotionally after reading your blog and seeing that it does get better after a while. <br />Thanks you so much,<br /><br />Darian.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177104444963267500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-16285903836373304172015-07-16T04:09:26.957-07:002015-07-16T04:09:26.957-07:00Sorry, I should have said 4 years :)Sorry, I should have said 4 years :)bradley271https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268703606147063539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-71685935966681015782015-07-16T04:07:03.533-07:002015-07-16T04:07:03.533-07:00Hello Jocelyn,
I hope you are well almost 5 years...Hello Jocelyn,<br /><br />I hope you are well almost 5 years on form being diagnosed and you're having a great quality of life.<br /><br />I just Googled "insulin neuritis" and this came up on the first page of results. After reading your experience I can tell you I had the exact same experience word for word with a few minor adjustments when I was diagnosed in January 2013. However, words cannot express how it’s the most horrible thing anyone can endure, you are a tough chick indeed. It took around 9 months to recover and get back into work.<br /><br />It’s also incredible how undocumented and rare this condition is. I too wonder what would have happened our sugars were brought down slowly after diagnosis.<br /><br />I still get a little bit of tingling in the lower legs and impotence, but it’s getting better slowly.<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />Brad<br /><br />Melbourne, Australia<br />bradley271https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268703606147063539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-66409178692490209992014-10-26T10:01:09.404-07:002014-10-26T10:01:09.404-07:00Dear Jocelyn (Alberta girl),
My name is Esther I a...Dear Jocelyn (Alberta girl),<br />My name is Esther I am 26 years old and I’m from London. In late June I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after recovering from being in DKA . While recovering at home I noticed a strange painful stinging sensation in my feet. This then escalated into excoriating pain. I couldn’t walk nor stand and could only wear sandals on my feet. That evening I went to an emergency doctor’s surgery and was prescribed tramadol. This helped for the next few days but the pain still persisted. <br /> My mother had read about insulin neuritis online and we agreed that the symptoms that I have match the description of insulin neuritis. However it took a while to get diagnosed as insulin neuritis is so rare. <br />Finally I was reassured by a neurologist who had seen it before. He explained that my blood had been full of sugar almost like syrup and now my nerves had to adapt to controlled sugar levels. He recommended that I purchase a tense machine and prescribed versatis 5% medicated plasters to help with the pain. I had recently started taking pregabalin and was increasing the dose. He said that the amount of time it would take to get better depended on the individual but it could take weeks to months. <br />Over the next few weeks I was still in a lot of pain. The pain had spread across my body through my legs, upper arms and head. After a month on full dose pregabalin I decided it wasn’t working enough. I went to my family doctor who suggested duloxitine which has helped a bit but I do still have a lot of burning pain. <br />I wanted to thank you for sharing your experience of insulin neuritis. There is not much information about insulin neuritis online especially about people’s experiences. I have been feeling depressed and at times have been crying almost every day but your story has given me hope that eventually one day I will recover and the pain will stop. <br />Your stories of completing triathlons have been an inspiration as I used to be a runner and wonder if I can run again now that I’m diabetic. I hope that I can and will need to manage my diabetes along the way like you have.<br /> <br />Keep posting and best wishes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147840080505129412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-40586057109067898532012-07-07T22:16:56.807-07:002012-07-07T22:16:56.807-07:00Hi, Jocelyn! You, my dear, are so brave. You'...Hi, Jocelyn! You, my dear, are so brave. You've been through the ringer and back, but you've taken the time to put your story out there to help others. I admire this so much. I know how much it helps to know that you are not alone when going through difficult health challenges.<br /><br />I just hope that you continue to feel better and better. Know that you have lots of love and support, even during those moments of tears alone in the bathroom!<br /><br />Your sorta sista,<br />Kristyn XXXOOOUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048372721164212414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-67833929591336681772012-05-30T19:54:17.630-07:002012-05-30T19:54:17.630-07:00Thanks Scully! Looking back when it was at its wo...Thanks Scully! Looking back when it was at its worst, I am not really sure how I made it out alive, lol. I hope that my story can help others that may suffer with this and reassure them that it will get better.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825610151695325022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307221570411448702.post-64582435284547458762012-05-30T03:09:20.251-07:002012-05-30T03:09:20.251-07:00HOLY SNAP! I have very few words here.... I cannot...HOLY SNAP! I have very few words here.... I cannot express how hard this was to read and I barely even know you! You are one tough chick. You've gone through more than any diabetic I know. I can only hope your road continues to improve.Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745442527137426283noreply@blogger.com