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Permalink Reply by Sue59 on December 9, 2011 at 2:37pm

I did have that problem back in the 90's, and that was before I got a handle on my blood sugars, but can't say for sure whether the two were connected, or something else.

Are you working on lowering your blood sugars?

Permalink Reply by KayceeWersal on December 9, 2011 at 3:02pm

I am trying to lower my sugars, but I will admit I think I am what many call a "diabulimic" because when I start controlling my sugars I notice immediate weight gain, so I tend to skip insulin injections. I have a pump so I get a very small amount throughout the day. It's hard and I know the issues and complications but I cannot seem to get the mindset to take my insulin regularly. :/ 

Permalink Reply by Cosumne Jan on December 9, 2011 at 5:25pm

Kaycee, as a T2 I sometimes wish I had to take insulin so I could skip it and lose weight. (I know, that's foolish.) So I totally understand your thinking, but you CAN get healthier without gaining weight. It's not easy, but it's sure worth it (she says, looking at her left foot with toes and pieces of them missing). I would never have put mold and diabetes together in the same thought, but I think you might have something. Good thinking!

Permalink Reply by Sue59 on December 9, 2011 at 7:18pm

For starters, you will feel so much better with your blood sugars in control, and you won't be peeing and thirsty all the time. For another motivation, think how happy you'll be when you go to the endo and eye doctor and are told everything is fine, keep doing what you're doing, year after year. It's a really good feeling to know that you're doing everything in your power to stay healthy.

Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on December 10, 2011 at 10:09pm

I can sympathized with the fact that insulin is a make fat drug for some people.

Permalink Reply by bobnominous on December 9, 2011 at 2:44pm

huh... you know, thinking back to when i was first dx'd, we had same issue. I was hitting bg numbers in the 5-600's at the time, and have since got it all under control. We've also moved 4 times since dx so it's harder to say for sure if the high sugar was causing it, but there was mold issues with toilet up to and shortly after my dx. It seems fine now, at least i've not noticed anything in the new place. Also potentially related, we used to get a reddish tinted mildew like substance in bathtub/shower as well, which has also gone away and not re-appeared in our new place. I do recall reading something about fungal susceptibility and infections as being a possible cause of type 1 diabetes, so it's in theory possible that certain people are susceptible to specific fungal infections which can trigger all kinds of problems such as t1 diabetes. It's also certainly possible that urine could infect our immediate environment as well under such conditions. In other words, our infected bodies pass along the bad microbial elements to our environment via waste removal. That is the function of our bladder, liver and other organs after all! For whatever reason though, our bodies are not able to completely recover from the infection and the end result is permanent damage which seems to be the cause of diabetes in some people. Just hair ball theories of mine, I wish there was more research into this that I could find and learn more.

Permalink Reply by Jim on December 9, 2011 at 5:32pm

I probably spend more time focusing on the BG issues than the mold in your toilet. Good Luck.

Permalink Reply by Stemwinder on December 9, 2011 at 6:21pm

This might be a stretch but it could be for the same reason PWD are more prone to yeast infections. Fungi love our elevated blood sugars. If your spilling sugar in your urine that might be the cause. It's a long shot and I'm not sure I believe it but that's the best I can do on short notice. Actually I believe it's just a coincidence.

Gary S

Permalink Reply by christy on December 9, 2011 at 6:51pm

I've had problems with mold too, especially when I havent had better control. Makes sense it is kinda the perfect set up for a moldy invasion.

Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on December 10, 2011 at 5:43am

I had a problem with a reddish growth (bacteria?) before diagnosis. Presumably whatever it was was feeding on the sugar my body was dumping in response to high blood glucose. The problem disappearance instantly when I got my sugars under control.

Permalink Reply by Mike S. on December 10, 2011 at 7:52am

After reading this post I'm not so hungry anymore. Kidding, but you have to get a good handle on your readings. 300 sugars will get you complications real fast. Kaycee have the doc get an A1C test soon. Toilets you can clean, but complications are real tough to get rid of.

Permalink Reply by Brian Wittman on December 10, 2011 at 8:17am

hi Kaycee,

If you are pumping and your blood sugars are still over 300, my advice is to see an endo and a CDE right away to have your A1-c checked , ketones checked and have your basals adjusted on your pump so that you are getting the insulin you need for your needs. the other thing is to get your diet figured out with so that you are eating foods that don't make you gain weight.

It sounds to me that you are having several problems coping with the diabetes. With blood sugars that high, you are setting yourself up for damage to your eyes, feet, kidneys and other places where there are tiny vessels in the body. Please don't be afraid to see a therapist or other mental health professional to help you get your head around diabetes and weight. Skipping insulin because you are afraid of gaining weight is an indication to me that there are other things going on with you that need some attention as well. In the grand scheme of things, the moldy toilet seems rather insignificant. Push the button on that pump occasionally. It's fun!

Be well.

Brian Wittman

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