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Day to day supports and being proactive:

Good Support for My Health The following are supports I need and want in dealing with my neuropathy associated with my diabetes. This kind of neuropathy causes severe chronic pain . Day to day supports and being proactive:

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Day to day supports and being proactive:

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  1. Good Support for My HealthThe following are supports I need and want in dealing with my neuropathy associated with my diabetes. This kind of neuropathy causes severe chronic pain. Day to day supports and being proactive: • Reminders to sticking to my diabetic dietary needs, taking time to check my blood sugar at least 3 times a day • Help with keeping track – Making sure my labs are done every quarter • Reminders to take care of my feet by wearing my orthotic insoles with every pair of shoes, everyday • Checking on me when I am working in my yard – assuring I am protecting my eyes When I am feeling well, I am usually: • Telling lots of jokes, outgoing, talkative, energetic, people person Warning signs / supports to avoid a health crisis: I must pay attention to these symptoms or triggers that may contribute to my health getting worse. When I am not feeling well I am usually: • Quite, withdrawn, feeling sluggish, dragging, still smiling but with no enthusiasm, limping, don’t want to or can’t get around much on my own, don’t care to get out of the house. Supports I need and/or want: • Offer to help and ask how you can help before acting on your own – but I may reject help • I really don’t want to be left alone – so talk to me anyway - it cheers me up • Ask me if I need to see or call my doctor • Don’t freak out and don’t harp on my pain I may be experiencing Warning signs / supports to avoid a health crisis: When my pain is at an acute level (10 on a scale of 1-10): • I am experiencing a burning, fire like, pitching sensation throughout my legs and feet nonstop • My pain keeps me up all night, I can’t find a comfortable position at night or during the day. Supports I need and/or want: • Offer to help and ask how you can help before acting on your own – but I may reject help • Offer to call my specialist ASAP or the next day –ER is the last resort. • For night pain - Be willing to stay up with me until morning. Remind me to not walk without help or a watchful eye – because I may fall without warning.

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