Hernia? Help!

It is probable that this is due to the injections and it takes a while for these to go away. I am surprised your doctor never told you about these but he will when you go in. Look up "lipohypertrophy".

http://www.caring.com/questions/diabetes-lumps

Diabetes is a common "symptom" of adrenal disease in which the adrenal gland puts out too much hormones. Has anyone ever given you a saliva or urine 24 hr cortisol test? If they haven't, I would ASK them to do so. If they won't, you canand SHOULD get a saliva cortisol test purchased with your own money from ZRT by going to canaryclub.org. (about 100 bucks or so.)

Saliva cortisol test can show the diurnal pattern of cortisol release over the course of the entire day (very important for those with LOW cortisol levels). Urine cortisol mixes all the urine collected for the day together, so all you see is a "lump sum" of cortisol output. That is fine to see the lump sum if someone has high cortisol, but of one has low cortisol this test wont work. You need to see the way it is being released over the whole day, because it is the severe fluctuations in this pattern over the course of the day that will point to disease. The best choice of the two is always the saliva test.

If you do have high cortisol or aldosterone hormone output it is important to lower it because it not only causes diabetes, but heart failure, glaucoma, alzheimers, asthma, muscles aches and fatigue, dysregulated sex hormones, hyperthyroidism, low potassium and high cellular sodium, usually low magnesium levels, cell hyperplasia , skin diseases, and much more.

Look up Conn's and Cushings syndromes. MOST general MD's will not know that these issues are related, unsually only experts like endocrinologists would put them together. So do not be amazed when your doctor doesnt have a clue as to what i am talking about. Even endocrinologists are pretty lousy at diagnosing adrenal illness, sorry to say.

The adrenal hormone cortisol is responsible for blood sugar regulation. So it can cause diabetes in both high cortisol output, and low cortisol output. it is more commonly seen as "diabetes" in a high cortisol output. In low cortisol output, it might just be recognized as low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia.

I have studied medicine and endocrinology for years, as my daughter has Addisons disease (and hypoglycemia to go along with it, caused by her low cortisol.)

Gail

Definitely sounds like a hernia, your regular doctor will know. My mom currently has one and they are telling her to just watch it and let them know if it changes. Which I think is a pretty lame diagnosis. Let me know what your doc says.

If you've given yourself your insulin injections in that same spot over a log period of time it could be scar tissue. The only way to know what it is is to see a doctor.

Don't freak out.
It is easily fixable.

My daughter, at 7 years old, had a hernia. An "Inguinal Hernia." She had surgery, she was a trooper, and it is now fixed. It was a routine operation. She even said she is glad her 'bump' is gone now, and the pain she'd get from it.

There are many different types, of hernias... and many different locations that it can occur.

Just SEE your Doctor. My daughter was referred to a Pediatric Surgeon who specializes IN Hernia surgery.

Your Doctor, will refer you to a Specialist.

Bear in mind, complications can sometimes occur with hernias. Therefore, you need to consult with a Specialist. It can, for example, "strangulate" and thus, that is then a dangerous emergency situation.
My Daughter's Specialist, even his own son, had a Hernia which strangulated... and then, he had to have IMMEDIATE surgery... or it could have developed gangrene etc. For example.

Some people dont' do anything, and have had their Hernia for years. But, a Hernia is a 'hole' in the abdominal wall, and the 'bulge' is from the intestines or internal organs, protruding out of that hole. So, it can compromise, the internal organs. That is what my Doctor's Specialist said. NOT to worry, because it can easily be fixed, by surgery. AND by having surgery, you will not have to worry, if the hernia will 'strangulate'.... which you cannot predict or not.
In my daughter's case, she had an Inguinal Hernia. Her Specialist said, that in these cases, with girls, SOMETIMES, what is sticking out of the hole, is an ovary... for example, or intestines. SO... therefore, he recommended surgery, to just fix it. That is the safest. It was just done with Lapsroscopic surgery, and took 1 hour.

Just see your doctor... and see IF it is a hernia. Maybe it is not or it is. But you need to see your Primary Care Physician first... then he can check you out and then refer you to a Specialist, as appropriate.

all the best,
Susan

I believe if it was a hernia, you would be in noticeable pain. It may be a sensitivity to the insulin injections, which may take some time to heal. I know of a practitioner that helps issues, such as what you have described. Send me a message, if you would like her information.