All those with diabetes, please raise your hand!
Siwgrstorm's post about frozen shoulder reminded me what one of my physical therapists said.She told me that this is a condition that housewives normally notice in the spring time, because they're doing things like trying to dust the tops of curtain fittings! How many of us usually put our hands above our heads?
All of the therapists I saw during treatment agreed that this is a condition that is associated with diabetes. Was I the only diabetic that didn't know that before I got one?
Maybe you have the start of a frozen shoulder. Have you tried raising your hands recently?
posted by Bernard @ 7:53 AM
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Oh my, Bernard. I'm going to have to read your archives and also S's post.
I've got it - bad. It started at the same time that I was having all of the retinal problems so I did not pay any attention to it - I had more pressing things on my mind.
I remember that Dr Richard Bernstein said that "putting on a t-shirt was agonizing".
When it was the worst, I was barely able to put on my winter coat without assistance. Then, I broke my ankle, and 7 weeks on crutches certainly did not help.
At present, I have it in both shoulders, but the decreased range of motion is very different - in my right, I have difficulty raising my arm above my head, and in my left, I cannot do the "back pocket" reach.
I did get a referral for PT, but could not fit the appt times into my work schedule so I looked up some exercises on the web. They do help a litte, if you are diligent.
My yoga teacher used to say that I had "incredible natural flexibility" but now I've quit going to classes because I'm embarassed by the stiffness (when, it is probably exactly what I need).
I also have carpal tunnel, a trigger finger, tmj and assorted knee problems. On PT said, "oh, diabetics just stiffen up as the disease progresses" - ouch!
I recall that David Mendosa has had a couple of episodes where he had some initial symptoms and nipped it in the bud by going to a chiropracter.
I am curious to see what response you and S. get to these posts.
Thanks. Have a good week ahead.
I love the "housewives" connection! I noticed it most trying to reach into the back seat of my car, and then, reaching for a flying frisbee!
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