Re: [IPu] Fw: [IP] Re: arthritis - any tie to diabetes?
I didn't know that there was a tie-up with T1, though have wondered. I
thought maybe just part of the ageing process. 4 years ago I had major back
surgery on a prolapsed disc - it all happened rather suddenly and I was
operated on quite quickly. Now I am told that there is
further 'deterioration' in my spine (following an x.ray), but I have been
putting off going to discuss it with my GP as a re-referral to the
orthopaedic surgeon has been suggested. I also have joint pains in my
fingers and hands. I've only been on statins for a year or so, so didn't
think there was any relationship there as I've had these other problems for
a while. I find that if I mention my hands/fingers I meet a wall of silence!
I guess if I made a specific appointment with my GP to just discuss this I
might get somewhere. Knees are also a bit painful sometimes and also hips -
intermittent problems, nothing that keeps me immobile. Will be interested
if anyone else has problems. I do take a new generation anti-inflammatory,
but they are expensive. Kathy S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Janette Dunn <email @ redacted>
To: <email @ redacted>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: [IPu] Fw: [IP] Re: arthritis - any tie to diabetes?
> Hi All,
> I'm wondering if anyone has found this to be the case ?
> Janette
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharon B" <email @ redacted>
> To: <email @ redacted>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 1:58 AM
> Subject: [IP] Re: arthritis - any tie to diabetes?
>
>
> > Funny you should bring this up, Susan. I have started with a new
> endo/nurse
> > practitioner team. One of the FIRST questions asked on me during the
> initial
> > exam was if I was experiencing any joint pain. The NP told me that
joint
> > pain/arthritis pain is very common in T1s. My last endo pooh poohed my
> joint
> > pain complaints. I thought perhaps it was due to the statins I had been
> > taking for cholesterol. Now I have to re think my position on all of
that.
> > And yes, many times I DO feel like I have been hit by a truck, but
usually
> it
> > is more localized to a few joints, my knees, neck and finger joints. I
go
> > back next month, i will ask her about any articles she may know of.
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