When a very ill family member says to you, "I can't believe this is happening"...
About their horrible condition, that possibly won't improve..what do you SAY?
MY sister has developed awful diabetic neuropathy in her feet, where high sugar over years time, plug up vessels and nerves, causing nerves to die, and become extremely inflamed.
Her feet are shades of red now, puffy, and she's in pain all day. The feet are numb too and the saddest thing is there is no true treatment for helping reverse this. There are some supplements that may slow progression, but some of it may be permanent. I've cried at night knowing she's so young to have this affliction that usually occurs in people's 70s or 80s.
I try to be positive saying we will find a new specialist that WILL give you actual pain medication. But beyond that I never know the right thing to say when she says occasionally, "I can't believe this is happening."
Any ideas? 😢
MY sister has developed awful diabetic neuropathy in her feet, where high sugar over years time, plug up vessels and nerves, causing nerves to die, and become extremely inflamed.
Her feet are shades of red now, puffy, and she's in pain all day. The feet are numb too and the saddest thing is there is no true treatment for helping reverse this. There are some supplements that may slow progression, but some of it may be permanent. I've cried at night knowing she's so young to have this affliction that usually occurs in people's 70s or 80s.
I try to be positive saying we will find a new specialist that WILL give you actual pain medication. But beyond that I never know the right thing to say when she says occasionally, "I can't believe this is happening."
Any ideas? 😢
