I meant the original title of the thread, "Don't hate me ..." as more tongue in cheek. I've told some people I know about the weight loss, and a couple of acquaintances were both happy for me but also "mock livid," saying, 25 pounds! I've been trying to do that for years. Like the character played by Bette Midler in Ruthless People, "I've been to every fat farm in the country and I lost three pounds. I lost 25 pounds!"

Way to go with the weight loss, Scott. I hope some solutions open up where the neuropathy is concerned. Are you aiming to lose more or is this your goal?

I am trying to lose some weight as well for health reasons and man it is hard! I hope you feel a lot better for the loss of weight though.

Good for you! Keep up the hard work!

My goal is for the neuropathy to stop, which means keeping the blood sugars as close to normal as possible. Everyone says I look so good, but I can barely walk, and keeping shoes on is agonizing. Yet my blood is pressure is normal, my vitamin B12 is through the roof, and my tryglycerides are now much lower. I would like to exercise more, which is what I was doing before the neuropathy started. I am trying to figure out exercises I can do which will not strain my feet.

What about a pool? We have a heated pool here that is no impact. You can move and stretch without touching bottom. We have floater belts to use so you can bicycle in the pool or run without impact. Do you have anything like this near you? Ours is a therapy pool.

Cool, Scott. I hardly ever watch TV (don't want to pay for it)... so I miss referents.

Congrats on the weight loss! I have a big exercise mat that I purchased at Dick's. It was pricey, but is very comfortable. I have scoliosis, so I lay on the mat to do my exercises. I sit with my back against a post to lift weights (dumbbells). DH has what I call a hand bicycle. You sit at a table and move the "pedals" with your hands. If you have the $$ to invest in some equipment, I suggest you start with the mat and the hand bicycle. Good luck! You must be doing something right.

That's great news! I hope your health continues to improve and you are soon able to walk without pain.

Congrats on the weight loss. Now to get the neuropathy cured. Wishing you the best.

That's great! Losing weight will certainly help with your blood sugar and make you feel better. I hope the neuropathy improves. I had some neuropathy problems last year that resolved, and they were mild, but I still remember what a strange, painful feeling it was.

Congratulations!!! That's a lot of hard work. Hope the neuropathy soon is

"kicked" to the curb. And, I knew you were joking a bit. Hang in there and

all the best luck to you.

Hi Scott, Is your neuropathy related to weight-bearing on your feet? If the weight bearing is what aggravates it, consider swimming, stationary bicycling or yoga as exercise. Some Pilates would also work for you.

Hi Scott.... I had to look up 'treatment induced' and from what I read it sounds encouraging. Although a little slow, the neuropathy with your cause should improve if you continue to control your glucose but may take some time. Please hang in there...

And congratulations on the weight loss! You can already see what a difference its made in your health ;0)

Our Y has a pool, and a personal trainer. Anything similar where you are that might fit into your daily schedule? Best of luck to you.

That's a big achievement -- you must have been very determined. Hang in there!

Congratulations on the weight loss! That is quite an accomplishment!

Congratulations, Scott.....that's a huge success; I'm so happy and proud for you.

You might look into low level laser treatments, sometimes called cold laser. Lots of sufferers get relief from accupuncture, too.

Congratulations on your 25 lb weight loss! I, too, have been fighting diabetes type 2 for 20 yrs. Weight control is key to keeping your A1C in an acceptable range and it benefits the cardiovascular system well. Even a 10 lb loss is beneficial (assuming you were considerably overweight before). For we older folks, the problem is taking off weight without loosing muscle mass. Make sure you get adequate protein and at least moderate exercise.

The diet that worked for me during the first weight loss phase was to limit my diet to 60 to 80 grams of carbohydrates per day. I could eat anything else, however, my dietitian recommended a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables and leafy stuff.

The possibility of nerve damage is real and no fun. At the end of this month, I will be attending a family reunion and one diabetic member can not sense heat with his fingers. As a result, he shows up with bandages over his hand burns that he gets in everyday life.

Keep up the good fight!

Congratulations on your weight loss! So sorry about the neuropathy though.

If you haven't read it, you might find The Schwartzbein Principle books helpful for you...she is an endocrinologist who created a plan that helped her diabetic patients a lot. It includes more than just diet but stress reduction, hormone balance, avoiding artificial and processed foods and exercise as well.

As far as exercise, there is a Sit and Be Fit series which may help you if you have to stay off your feet but you still want to do some movement.

Keep up the good work....the neuropathy will probably take time, but stick with it. You're on the right road for sure!

My co-worker was diagnosed 2 years ago as a Type 2. Overnight, her health seems to be going downhill and she's doing everything she's supposed to do. She's down 21 pounds. She changed the way she eats (finally listening to me when I told her to cut back on carbs: a lot) but one thing after another is happening to her health all related to diabetes. She had cortisone shots between her toes on Thursday! The pain in her feet was so bad she could barely walk. She said her foot (just one foot actually caused the problem) is still quite swollen from the shots and wearing her runnings shoes to work is okay but still painful. She can't stand on her tip toes and being 5' tall she tends to do that a lot. lol

I'm glad you got your health under control. Ask your doctor about the cortisone shots to see if that'll help you.

Congratulations on the weight loss! I'm sorry about the neuropathy; that isn't easy to deal with. Hopefully many of the suggestions here will be useful. Especially the pool therapy. My friend has suffered with neuropathy as a result of radiation treatments but he soldiers on.

When my kidneys started to fail 15 hears ago, I became very ill very fast. I had horrible nausea,dizziness could not keep food down, headaches. People at work noticed my weight loss. Even after I was diagnosed with failing organs (kidneys) and a few said to me "I wish I had what you have". Uh, no, you don;t.

I've been watching youtube videos lately regarding intermittent fasting to better lose weight, since back pain limits my vigorous activities for now. It is also a great method to control blood sugar and to even reverse type 2 diabetes. It can be done.

The type 2 diabetes diet/food recommendations given by doctors for many years just increase dependence on higher doses of medications and you still end up with ever-increasing blood sugar levels. Most doctors just tell their diabetic patients to get used to worsening health. They want to prescribe medications, but even Metformin has been second-guessed as a "solution" lately.

Doctors are not trained as thoroughly in nutrition as many people assume. Two supplements I've seen recommended to aid in your body's use of insulin are Chromium Picolinate and Vanadyl Sulfate/Vanadium.

Look into intermittent fasting online. It uses up fat stores, but NOT muscle, when done correctly. It's so easy and there are many accounts of it changing lives for the better. I'm down 6 pounds in 2-1/2 weeks and I can think more clearly!

I totally agree with frugalwallflower. I told my doctor I refused to take any more Metformin because of the bizarre side effects it was causing. Metformin initially got some results, but I lowered my sugars because of diet and exercise. The sugars are mostly normal or close to normal these days. Except for the neuropathy, my health is overall better. I am taking a Chromium supplement in addition to several others.