Wow...who knew

[rustee2011]

Hey guys,
Hope you are ok. A fortnight ago a distant relative passed away. She was in her early 80s. Due to diabetes she had her legs amputated. Her husband said she was blind in one eye, in addition her fingers and thumbs were amputated also. Surprise to us all regarding the fingers and thums..first we heard of these getting amputated.
You learn new things... May she rest in peace.

One a different note. Work going well. I was at Twickenham doing security this week.

Keep strong

Rustee

 

[Drummer]

60 years ago, when I was a child, my grandmother finally passed away after multiple amputations. We were living with her at the time, and I now know that she was uncontrolled - bottles of pop and cups of tea with sugar and biscuits, plus all the normal foods. It was not a good way to die, but I am sad to read that people are still suffering the same problems.
The diabetes education nurse who did the course at the local library told us hands were not likely to be involved in diabetic complications - the information they gave was just so wrong, and some of the people who came along were so ill - it was dreadful.

 

[bamba]

The process of neuropathy leading to amputation in diabetes is perhaps reflective of Hansen's Disease ( Leprosy ).
In Leprosy a bacterial infection kills the sensory nerve cells

"This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, thus loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds."
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy ).

High concentration of blood glucose have a similar effect on sensory nerves, it can also cause prolongation of wound infections.

See relavent pages on www.bloodsugar101.com
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php

 

[PhoebeC]

Sorry to hear this Rustee. Hope you are all coping with this loss.