This is more of a personal post but anyone is welcome to join in the conversation if you wish.
I've had severe back / joint pain since my hip replacement surgery back in 2012 aggravated the nerve damage I sustained in the near fatal car accident I was in back in 2001... I've mentioned before the frequent need for lumbar injections (roughly every three months) to help alleviate the pain and discomfort.
Beginning in January this year, after my father's funeral, I decided to make a conscious effort to take better care of myself. Being diabetic, one of those things was to eliminate as much sugar from my diet as possible. Since then I've dropped my sugar intake by probably 90% (some things can't be avoided such as fruits but I take care not to over indulge).
One thing I've noticed that surprised me greatly was the reduction in the level of pain I deal with on a daily basis. It's still there but nowhere near as bad as it was. I never realized how much sugars contributed to chronic inflammation. My last lumbar injection was in August 2022. I'm feeling so much better now and can more effectively treat what pain I do have with the prescribed meds + OTC ibuprofen as needed. It's been eight months since my last round of injections and I don't feel the need for them any more. I don't see my family doctor again until November but I'll be interested in seeing what my A1C level is at that time.
More plans to begin walking / exercising as the weather continues to warm. I hope to lose enough weight where I can (one day) begin cycling and golfing again.
So, if I could condense the essence of this post into one thing it's this; if you experience chronic pain problems like me, eliminate sugar from your diet for a month or two and see how much things change (for the better) for you.
I've had severe back / joint pain since my hip replacement surgery back in 2012 aggravated the nerve damage I sustained in the near fatal car accident I was in back in 2001... I've mentioned before the frequent need for lumbar injections (roughly every three months) to help alleviate the pain and discomfort.
Beginning in January this year, after my father's funeral, I decided to make a conscious effort to take better care of myself. Being diabetic, one of those things was to eliminate as much sugar from my diet as possible. Since then I've dropped my sugar intake by probably 90% (some things can't be avoided such as fruits but I take care not to over indulge).
One thing I've noticed that surprised me greatly was the reduction in the level of pain I deal with on a daily basis. It's still there but nowhere near as bad as it was. I never realized how much sugars contributed to chronic inflammation. My last lumbar injection was in August 2022. I'm feeling so much better now and can more effectively treat what pain I do have with the prescribed meds + OTC ibuprofen as needed. It's been eight months since my last round of injections and I don't feel the need for them any more. I don't see my family doctor again until November but I'll be interested in seeing what my A1C level is at that time.
More plans to begin walking / exercising as the weather continues to warm. I hope to lose enough weight where I can (one day) begin cycling and golfing again.
So, if I could condense the essence of this post into one thing it's this; if you experience chronic pain problems like me, eliminate sugar from your diet for a month or two and see how much things change (for the better) for you.
