Diagnoses
Diabetes has almost become a national disease, much due to the lifestyle we have today, but no matter why you are suffering it's a disease you can get stuck with the rest of your life. Diabetes is about reduced or non-existent insulin production (Type 2 and Type 1, respectively). How the disease affects one is highly individual. In lighter cases you only need to take medication with tablets, in more severe cases insulin injections and sometimes both. Good nutrition and exercise are also important parts to keep the disease in check. Diabetes can also be hereditary.
In my case, the cause is probably both, my mother got her diabetes about the same time in life as myself, relatively late, but my lifestyle certainly also contributed to some extent.
I have type 2 diabetes, which means that one has some insulin production, but mine is almost non-existing so I need both tablets, meal insulin and long-acting insulin. I am currently taking yet another diabetes medication by injection. That means three tablets and six injections a day. I’m taking relatively large doses of insulin at a time, and this is due to the fact that much of the important exercise is absent due to my other diagnoses. So you can say that one thing puts sticks in the wheel for the other...
Spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine is a dislocation of the spinal cord in the spine that can affect passing nerve structures and cause sensory and motor disorders and pain. If you get spinal stenosis, you may have pain, numbness and poor muscle strength in both legs. It’s typical that it hurts the most when standing or walking. It hurts less if you bend you forward and more if you bend backwards.
My spinal stenosis arises from a congenital narrowing of the nerve canal which causes pain in the lower back, but also down the legs. When I was at my worst, I only had a walking distance of 25-30 meters before the pain became so unbearable that I could barely lift my legs and feet. The only thing that helps in that situation is to sit down for a few minutes so that the nerve canal widens and doesn't pinch the nerves. This does not only apply when walking but also when you are standing for an extended period of time. In many cases, a surgical operation may help, but unfortunately not in my case. After long training I have now a walking distance of about 150-200 meters.
Cervical Spondylosis is caused by chronic degeneration of the cervical spine, including the cushions between the neck vertebrae (disks) and the joints between the bones of the cervical spine. There may be abnormal growths or "spurs" on the bones of the spine (vertebrae). These changes can over time put pressure on one or more nerve roots. In advanced cases, the spinal cord becomes involved. This can affect not only arms but also the legs. Factors that may make a person more likely to develop spondylosis are: age, previous neck injury (often several years before), severe arthritis, previous back surgery.
My disc rupture, which I received in connection with a car accident in 1991, can not be surgically operated but has been treated once with facet ledges I was basically painless for 1 ½ years and would have repeated the treatment but waiting times were long and the clinic was closed down before I receive any further treatment. I still have major problems with mobility and pain in neck, shoulders and arms.
Hypothyroidism means subcutaneous function of the thyroid gland, which leads to a lack of vital thyroid hormones T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine). The deficiency reduces metabolism in all cells of the body, so-called hypometabolism.
As metabolism affects the body at the cellular level, the disease is usually said to be systemic, that is, it affects many of the body's basic functions. The symptoms are usually diffuse, and often derive from several organs and affect the general condition. Undiscovered and untreated hypothyroidism can be life threatening.
This diagnosis affects me very little now since the medication is working well. Before I was diagnosed, I was chronically tired, intolerance to cold, had stomach problems, and recurrent infections.
Rhematiod Arthritis - RA, is an autoimmune disease characterized by a chronic inflammation of the body's joints and joint pain (arthralgia). The inflammation has a strong ability to break down cartilage, adjacent bones, tendons and arteries. You may also develop inflammation of the lungs, heart sores or eyes, but it is rare.
RA often begins as an inflammation of multiple joints. It is often symmetrical, which means that e.g. right and left hands are affected the same way. RA may also affect other parts of the body. The disease often goes into relapse. You can feel free of symptoms for a while, before the disease sets off again. This varies greatly from person to person and could cause a lot of trouble during periods. RA often cause deformities of the joints.
Polyneuropathy is a disease in several of the nerves of the body. The disease often begins in the nerves that are furthest away from the spinal cord (the peripheral nerves), which leads to poor feeling in the feet and difficulties to walk.
The first symptoms are often impaired in the toes and feet. This can be felt like walking on pillows or having an extra sock on your feet. You may also feel tingling or burning pain in your feet. Impaired balance and unstable walking are other common symptoms. Polyneuropathy is due to the impairment of the nerves' ability to conduct nerve signals.
The condition may be due to other diseases, such as diabetes, metabolic diseases, vitamin B12 deficiency, cancerous diseases or rheumatic diseases. It can also be due to age and hereditary factors.
Diagnosis is based on the patient's history of illness. The doctor also carries out a body examination in which emotion, muscle strength and reflexes are tested. Routine blood samples are also taken.
The goal of the treatment is to prevent nerve damage from increasing. In case of underlying basic disease, this is treated as well as possible. Physical activity and physical therapy are also part of the treatment. In pain, different medicines can be used.
In my case, the cause is probably both, my mother got her diabetes about the same time in life as myself, relatively late, but my lifestyle certainly also contributed to some extent.
I have type 2 diabetes, which means that one has some insulin production, but mine is almost non-existing so I need both tablets, meal insulin and long-acting insulin. I am currently taking yet another diabetes medication by injection. That means three tablets and six injections a day. I’m taking relatively large doses of insulin at a time, and this is due to the fact that much of the important exercise is absent due to my other diagnoses. So you can say that one thing puts sticks in the wheel for the other...
Spinal stenosis in the lumbar spine is a dislocation of the spinal cord in the spine that can affect passing nerve structures and cause sensory and motor disorders and pain. If you get spinal stenosis, you may have pain, numbness and poor muscle strength in both legs. It’s typical that it hurts the most when standing or walking. It hurts less if you bend you forward and more if you bend backwards.
My spinal stenosis arises from a congenital narrowing of the nerve canal which causes pain in the lower back, but also down the legs. When I was at my worst, I only had a walking distance of 25-30 meters before the pain became so unbearable that I could barely lift my legs and feet. The only thing that helps in that situation is to sit down for a few minutes so that the nerve canal widens and doesn't pinch the nerves. This does not only apply when walking but also when you are standing for an extended period of time. In many cases, a surgical operation may help, but unfortunately not in my case. After long training I have now a walking distance of about 150-200 meters.
Cervical Spondylosis is caused by chronic degeneration of the cervical spine, including the cushions between the neck vertebrae (disks) and the joints between the bones of the cervical spine. There may be abnormal growths or "spurs" on the bones of the spine (vertebrae). These changes can over time put pressure on one or more nerve roots. In advanced cases, the spinal cord becomes involved. This can affect not only arms but also the legs. Factors that may make a person more likely to develop spondylosis are: age, previous neck injury (often several years before), severe arthritis, previous back surgery.
My disc rupture, which I received in connection with a car accident in 1991, can not be surgically operated but has been treated once with facet ledges I was basically painless for 1 ½ years and would have repeated the treatment but waiting times were long and the clinic was closed down before I receive any further treatment. I still have major problems with mobility and pain in neck, shoulders and arms.
Hypothyroidism means subcutaneous function of the thyroid gland, which leads to a lack of vital thyroid hormones T4 (thyroxin) and T3 (triiodothyronine). The deficiency reduces metabolism in all cells of the body, so-called hypometabolism.
As metabolism affects the body at the cellular level, the disease is usually said to be systemic, that is, it affects many of the body's basic functions. The symptoms are usually diffuse, and often derive from several organs and affect the general condition. Undiscovered and untreated hypothyroidism can be life threatening.
This diagnosis affects me very little now since the medication is working well. Before I was diagnosed, I was chronically tired, intolerance to cold, had stomach problems, and recurrent infections.
Rhematiod Arthritis - RA, is an autoimmune disease characterized by a chronic inflammation of the body's joints and joint pain (arthralgia). The inflammation has a strong ability to break down cartilage, adjacent bones, tendons and arteries. You may also develop inflammation of the lungs, heart sores or eyes, but it is rare.
RA often begins as an inflammation of multiple joints. It is often symmetrical, which means that e.g. right and left hands are affected the same way. RA may also affect other parts of the body. The disease often goes into relapse. You can feel free of symptoms for a while, before the disease sets off again. This varies greatly from person to person and could cause a lot of trouble during periods. RA often cause deformities of the joints.
Arthrosis, Osteoarthritis, is one of the most common rheumatic diseases and affects up to one in four adults in Sweden, but young people can also have problems. Two out of three are women
Osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects the entire joint. It involves structural changes in cartilage, articular bones, ligaments, joint capsule, synovium (synovial membrane) and surrounding muscles. Common symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain, decreased activity and swelling, stiffness and crepitations (joint cracks). The first signs of pain are usually reminded by exertion of the joint, such as by repeated heavy loads or persistent and one-sided movements.
Osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis is a joint disease that affects the entire joint. It involves structural changes in cartilage, articular bones, ligaments, joint capsule, synovium (synovial membrane) and surrounding muscles. Common symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain, decreased activity and swelling, stiffness and crepitations (joint cracks). The first signs of pain are usually reminded by exertion of the joint, such as by repeated heavy loads or persistent and one-sided movements.
Polyneuropathy is a disease in several of the nerves of the body. The disease often begins in the nerves that are furthest away from the spinal cord (the peripheral nerves), which leads to poor feeling in the feet and difficulties to walk.
The first symptoms are often impaired in the toes and feet. This can be felt like walking on pillows or having an extra sock on your feet. You may also feel tingling or burning pain in your feet. Impaired balance and unstable walking are other common symptoms. Polyneuropathy is due to the impairment of the nerves' ability to conduct nerve signals.
The condition may be due to other diseases, such as diabetes, metabolic diseases, vitamin B12 deficiency, cancerous diseases or rheumatic diseases. It can also be due to age and hereditary factors.
Diagnosis is based on the patient's history of illness. The doctor also carries out a body examination in which emotion, muscle strength and reflexes are tested. Routine blood samples are also taken.
The goal of the treatment is to prevent nerve damage from increasing. In case of underlying basic disease, this is treated as well as possible. Physical activity and physical therapy are also part of the treatment. In pain, different medicines can be used.
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