Re: diabetes vs PD

[Janice Morgan <bunny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jeannie,
     I am sorry for what I said, I do not know that much about diabetes. I
just feel that anything would be better than PD. I do believe  that any
disease would not be fun and has its dark side. I can only speak from what I
have and feel. I am glad you are on the list it is very helpful, and very
supportive. Janice 51/50/46
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeannie Leroux <Gorjean@xxxxxxx>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: diabetes vs PD


>In a message dated 12/17/98 2:20:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>bunny@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< or stiff it is a painful hug. With diabetes you don't have to put up
with
> sore muscles. >>
>   I am new to the list; this is my first day.  My husband has Parkinson's
but
>I am the one who uses the computer, so I am the one on the list.  I read
with
>interest the discussion of diabetes Vs Parkinson's.  They are, in my
opinion,
>both something not to have.  I have diabetes so I do know where I am coming
>from.  The above message says that diabetics do not have sore muscles.  I
>definitely have sore muscles when my blood sugars are acting up.  I always
>have neuropathy in my hands and feet.  At times, my feet hurt so bad that I
>cannot wear shoes.  They hurt so bad at night, I need Tylenol with codeine
to
>sleep.  There are many parts of each disease that are not known to everyone
>and to compare them or prioritize them really isn't fair.  My husband and I
>have both been through cancer and chemotherapy.  I have an extreme heart
>rhythm problem.  We know we don't want to have any of these but that we
cannot
>rank which is better or worse.
>    Parkinson's is the disease I am now the most afraid of.  I have very
>little information, hence the signing up for the list.  We hope to gain
some
>information.  We have beaten the cancer and are living with the present
>illnesses.  I think I am babbling.  Sorry
>
>Jeannie   WA
>