Comments | daraknor: In the UK

daraknor

In the UK

May 28, 2008 13:58

So I'm in Doncaster, UK and quite a lot has happened. I just got my phone back today and if anyone is trying to contact me my number is 07534 385957 or 011 447534 385957 depending on where you are calling from. (Mbwalji? Saebah?) I'm at Caribbean hotel which is quite nice ( Read more... )

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tiny_muse May 30 2008, 00:16:31 UTC

fasciculation = muscle twitching
I can't find fasticulation anywhere.

tiny_muse May 30 2008, 21:48:14 UTC

Okay, full breakdown per my textbooks.
Diabetic amyotrophy peripheral neuropathy fasciculation

Diabetic = of or associated with diabetes (Diabet/o + -ic)

Amyotrophy = without muscle strength (A- + my/o + -trophy)

Peripheral = Few different meanings, but given the context of nerves probably means peripheral nervous system, which is any nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Nueropathy = nerve disease (Neur/o + -pathy)

Fasciculation = condition pertaining to the connective tissue of the muscles; generally, muscle tremors (Fasci/o + -ic + -ation)

So....nerve disease of the peripheral nervous system causing muscle weakness and tremors in the peripheral nervous system, said conditions occurring as a result of diabetes.

It's a mouthful no matter how you break it down, I guess. :P

daraknor May 31 2008, 11:54:46 UTC

That's why I went with 'weak and shaking.' I memorized the phrase and then typed it out later. I need to remember it even when disoriented so the UK nurses stop saying, "we'll I've never seen this so you're a faker." Grrr.

All I wanted to do was take my insulin, but they wouldn't let me do that either...

tiny_muse May 31 2008, 17:28:51 UTC

So you ARE still alive. I was starting to wonder. :P
Well, from what I've seen it's not a very common condition. Muscle weakness and tremors like that aren't the standard diabetic neuropathy. And they're generally just a side effect of any other disease (Parkinson's, Lou Gehrigs, etc.)

Totally out of curiosity, have you ever had a HbA1c, or an A1c test? Glycosolated hemoglobin test is another name.

lifentimesof_me May 30 2008, 07:20:10 UTC

Wow, that sounds like a lot of trouble to go through. Why did you get sick? I've only been out of the US for a day, to Mexico, so I'm not sure how it all works. Did you catch something terrible on the plane?

More importantly, at least to me, did you see Jenn before you left? She was really looking forward to it.....

daraknor May 30 2008, 11:49:51 UTC

Well I managed to avoid catching a cold. The airplanes and airports are really germ exchange centers. I took some herbs to boost my immune system (turmeric mostly, but also the cayenne pepper) and avoided getting a cold ( ... )