Dee
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Last on 2 months ago

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Dee

wow, it's been a while...

2 months ago

Tell us about your experience with/connection to Diabetes

“I'm a type 1 Diabetic and have been for 27 years. Diabetes is my nemesis, my constant companion and my monkey-on-my-back! It's always there, I can't get rid of it and I can't forget about it. I learned a long time ago to get used to it....”

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  • MidnightButterflyIris

    you and Lacy Maxwell should be friends and chat.. she could use some Gastroparesis related support! .. i have it but really minor/beginning stage, so i can't really say i know all its ins and outs. maybe you can reply to her in the "Anyone with Gastroparesis? post in "Life with Diabetes Discussion... http://www.wearediabetic.org/profile/discussions_thread.php?profile_name=life&post=328

    6 months ago

  • Susan

    Hi Dee, Yes I have been diagnosed with gastroperesis and basically what happens is that because everything is moving so slow that, I just started backing up. Food would sit in my stomach for days and because it wasn't going anywhere, I would end up throwing it up. Sounds gross, but I would see food that I had eaten days ago. I lived with nausea for years and just didn't know what to do anymore! My doc finally prescribed Reglan for me. It's supposed to keep things moving more regularly. I couldn't believe how much better I felt right away! The only problem I had with the medication was after taking it for about a year, it caused depression. I went on depression medication, which caused nausea and for 2 more years, I dealt with nausea again. Finally, the doc took me off everything and I haven't had digestion or depression problems since. After I was so miserable for so long with the gastroperesis, and knowing what I know now, I would still take the reglan. In fact, if I feel like I might start "backing up" again I will take Reglan for a few days. So, you might want to ask your doc about it. Good luck to ya!
    Sue

    8 months ago

  • Mistik

    Hope you're week ended well... if not, I hope your weekend is better! The semester is almost over. (-:

    8 months ago

  • Mistik

    Glad to have found this site... thanks for adding me!

    9 months ago