TeddyBrGr

Hello everyone. I just found this board through Google. I am hoping my experiences with neuropathy and my doctors will help someone else.

I have diabetes. I've been good with my diet, and have even lost weight. But, my sugar was always going crazy. Our family doctor told me I was just one of those unlucky people who are unable to get under control.

Then I began having trouble with neuropathy. I went to a specialist in the disorder who tested me, and diagnosed it. I had shooting pain, numbness, difficulty walking, electric shock in my toes, and loss of sleep due to pain.

That's where I was when I lost our Family Doctor. He passed away suddenly. I found a new family clinic, and we began going there. The clinic was owned and run by a top cardiologist, but the clinic had two regular doctors, a pain management specialist, nurse practicioners, and a total diagnostic center.

I saw the cardiologist due to heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat, etc. During a test it was seen that I have cysts on my right thyroid. So he sent me to an endocrinologist. He is one of those doctors that you find yourself in awe of. On my first visit, he walked in, held out his hand for a shake, and said: Hello, call me Finn. His first name. What doctor ever told me to be on a first name basis on a first visit? None!

He tested me on the thyroid. The cysts were benign, and follow-up has been easy. No problems.

Well, as an endocrinologist, he began discussing my diabetes. I told him how I'm never in control. He immediately changed my medications (not insulin) and my sugar has remained in beautiful control ever since. First success!

Then he discussed the neuropathy with me (which he had confirmed). He told me that he'd been in research/education for some years before deciding to go into full practice. He knew of a study done that said to remove all fruit from the diet. Juices, fresh, frozen, etc. NO FRUIT. He told me he'd treated many people like myself, and this worked with most patients. He told me to try it. He said to give it a couple of months. He also told me that (despite what other specialists had told me about progression) that if this works for me, it will REVERSE the neuropathy. I was shocked, and quite frankly, disbelieving. Yet, I decided to try it. What's the harm?

Before three months had gone by, ALL of my symptoms of neuropathy were GONE! I talked to my Cardiologist, who told me that he'd sent at least 150 patients to the Endocrinologist, and most of them had told him the SAME thing. I have no idea why I've not seen anything about this anywhere else! I've searched and searched. Nothing! I cannot believe this is working but no one seems to know about it!

I promise nothing to anyone. But, I highly reccommend people try this and see if it works for them. Remember I am a diabetic. I have no idea if it works for other types of neuropathy. It's just worth a try.

Good luck, and God Bless all. I would love to hear if it works for anyone else.