[–] whitesilk 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Diabetes and high blood sugar draws fluid from the tissues and fries the little tiny nerves that control the diameter of capillary blood vessels. This causes all the things that slowly (or rapidly) kill non compliant diabetics. The retinas of the eyes damaged and leads to blindness, The circulation of the lower limbs damaged and leads to sores that won't heal and loss of feeling, the damage to the circulation of the heart muscle and obesity slowly or rapidly kills the heart, the tubules of the kidneys are fried leading to renal failure. I am a nurse and used to run a dialysis clinic.
[–] DanceswithFeet ago
this is pretty accurate. i had blood pressure that hadn't responded to medication. i was on a really high dose considering i am not overweight and i am active.
fast forward and i was having acid reflux after eating carbohydrates. i was told to cut all grains for 2 weeks and reintroduce one at a time. I woke up on the floor. my blood pressure had plummeted because the bp had plummeted so low on the medication. kept a low carb diet since.
and im allergic to oats. I break out in hives in my esophagus. no other exterior symptoms.