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(Message started by: down_the_tubes on Dec 16^th, 2004, 11:08pm)

Title: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by down_the_tubes on Dec 16^th, 2004, 11:08pm

i have clusters almost chronic, and i was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. since i have been in treatment form my sugar problems, my attacks have cut in HALF. it has been wonderful to find this. i feel like my children finnally have their mother back, and i am a better wife.
i didn't know if in some people there has been a connection with the pain and the diabetes.
i don't know it was just a thought. the dr said he did not understand the connection, but it might be an avenue fro treatment.
pfd
melissa

Title: Re: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by nani on Dec 16^th, 2004, 11:34pm

Welcome Melissa and sorry you're here. That's interesting...makes me go "hmmmm". I'm curious to see the responses coming.

Title: Re: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by ski2k on Dec 17^th, 2004, 12:33am

Melissa...

Welcome! Sorry you had to find this site.

I don't know about diabetes, but I am hypoglycemic. I know they aren't the same, but many similairities. I have noticed when I'm in cycle if I manage to eat right, the CHs don't seem to come is frequent. Hard for me to do though, I'm one of the people who gets naseuas with my headaches.
I hope you can find out more about this and keep us posted!!

ski

Title: Re: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by Ueli on Dec 17^th, 2004, 11:03pm

My diabetes started about 20 years ago. Since 1990 I take pills (gliclazide) to boost insulin production.
My CH started only in 1993.
I didn't notice any correlation between number or intensity of CH attacks and blood sugar level (that at times shoots over the desired limit).

PFNADs, Ueli [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by floridian on Dec 17^th, 2004, 11:16pm

I don't know of any connections, but any disease that has widespread effects on the body could interact with your neurotransmitters and trigger or make things worse. Glad they caught the diabetes and that controlling it helps things.

Title: Re: Is there a connection with diabetes
Post by Bandette74 on Dec 18^th, 2004, 8:14pm

on 12/17/04 at 23:16:50, floridian wrote:

yeah, what he said ;;D

pain free wishes!