Pre Surgery Labs in- diagnosed..

[MileHighDreamer 8]

With diabetes. My body had told me this in the past month. My hands and arms tingle to the point that I cannot sleep and aften I wake up from the pain. I get super duper hungy at around 2pm. Well I knew I had it. I dont have money for any diabetes medicine for another 8 days. How can I manage this till then?

[michpell39 399]

Reduce your carb and sugar intake and Water water water , my son is a type one which I know is different but lowering it with out insulin is the same

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Google diabetic diets, it will give you a lot of direction as to what you need to change in your diet.

[shazini 94]

I'm not clear here Do you have diabetes or not?

Your lab showed you have it or...???

If you have it chances are you've had it for a long time and you just became aware of it.

8 more day is not an issue, nothing will happen in 8 days.

With that said wherever you live (Denver I assume) there are free clinics look them up and go to one.

Most of them have a makeshift pharmacy and can get you on some meds for nothing or very little money -- we're talking 5-7 bucks.

While you're at it stay off of crabs as much as possible.

I am not a medical professional and everything said here is from personal experience -- see a doctor ASAP!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You doctor should have free samples in his/her office. You should ask them. I would definitely stay off the sugar and carbs until you can do something but I would talk to your doctor about getting your medications. Most drug companies will give the drugs for free if you can't afford them. Its just paper work your doctor has to fill out and send to them. I wouldn't play around with diabetes alot can happen in 8 days.

[MileHighDreamer 8]

Yea I was diagnosed with diabetes

[Molly40.P 55]

Ask your Dr for free samples, like said above. You need to get help asap. Good luck!

[Baba Wawa 543]

Type 2, I'm assuming? I was Dx with type 2 four months pre op. My doctor gave me a glucose meter right away, showed me how to use it and a food plan. My BG responded immediately to the dietary change. My A1c is under 5 now, it was 7.8 and it steadily declined over 18 months. You might be able to control it with diet and exercise. If you're planning on a band, then you might as well start changing your eating habits now, it will be a lot easier for you than waiting till later.

Best of luck to you.

[MileHighDreamer 8]

Ms maui I want to ask you. Alot of information online says the band reverses diabetes. But I know may thin to average sized people who are greatly affected by diabetes. Can you tell me about how the band has made you feel month to month relating your diabetes. Please