Hear directly from our patients about their experiences and life-changing results at Sarasota Diabetes and Neuropathy Center.
Before coming to our clinic, Ruth struggled with urinary urgency that disrupted her sleep every night. She was waking up multiple times to rush to the restroom and had difficulty holding it when the urge hit.
After just one session of our incontinence treatment, Ruth experienced a noticeable improvement. She went from waking up three times a night to just once, gained better bladder control, and felt a significant reduction in sudden urgency.
She went from daily neuropathy pain to almost none at all. Before care, only pool workouts brought relief by taking pressure off her feet. Now, she can walk wherever she wants—no more limping—and she's finally sleeping better too.
Her neuropathy was so severe she once stepped on something, bled, and didn't feel a thing. She had constant numbness, heavy legs, poor balance, and could barely walk 15 minutes. Night cramps left her sleeping just 1.5 hours. Now? She's on her feet all day at work, serving at church, and finally sleeping soundly. She says treatment changed her life.
She struggled with painful neuropathy and was only offered more meds—until she found us. Since starting care at our office, she's ditched the meds, walks barefoot, and volunteers on her feet. She calls it the best decision she's ever made.
Neuropathy kept her up at night with burning and tingling, and she could barely walk a block due to poor balance. Since starting care, the burning and tingling are gone, her balance has improved, and she can now walk at least half a mile—back to enjoying life and walking her dogs.
After two years of neuropathy, even walking to her car or through the grocery store was a challenge. But since starting care, she's moving like she used to and finally enjoying the simple things again—like getting in and out of her car with ease.
Neuropathy left him with numbness, poor balance, and a fear of falling—even on the golf course. He and his wife feared amputation or needing a wheelchair. But after starting care, he's regained feeling in his feet, walks confidently, and can feel the pedals when he drives. Now they're back to the active lifestyle they love.
He struggled with constant neuropathy pain—like walking on pins and marbles. He used to change shoes 3–4 times a day before giving up and sitting down. But now, he's walking, working, and sleeping better—no more pain cream or Tylenol needed. His wife says he no longer keeps her up at night, and even the neighbors have noticed how much better he's moving.
Her toes felt like wax, neuropathy pain kept her up at night, and finding comfortable shoes was a daily struggle. Nothing helped—until she started care at our office. Now, the numbness is gone, and most days, she doesn't even think about her feet. She says care has changed her life and given her hope for the future.
When she first came to our office, she was numb from the knee down in her left leg, barely sleeping and limited to walking just a quarter mile a day—far from her once-active lifestyle. Now, she's back to doing what she loves. She walks up to 5 miles a day with her husband and keeps up with her grandkids hiking, swimming, and spending full days at the beach—instead of watching from the sidelines.
After years of neuropathy, his balance worsened, and during golf outings, it felt like walking in cement. With his dream golf trip approaching, he sought care for his condition. After starting treatment, his first improvement was feeling the gas pedal while driving. Now, his feet feel lighter, no longer encased in cement, and he's glad he no longer needs orthotics.
His neuropathy left him unable to feel his feet and legs, making walking, balancing, and even holding himself up in the shower difficult. A walk to his mailbox took everything he had. Since starting care, he's experienced weekly improvement—he can feel more, balance better, and shower without holding the wall. He even took long walks two days in a row, something he hadn't done in six years. Before care, his A1C was 8.3-8.6, and his blood sugar was over 300. Now, his A1C is 6.5, and his blood sugar ranges from 85-113.
Type II diabetes affected his energy, weight, mood, and activities, compounded by neuropathy symptoms. Since starting care, he feels like he's gotten his life back—his energy has improved, he's lost weight, he's back in the gym and riding his bike, and his neuropathy has eased. Plus, his blood sugar has dropped from the 130s to the 90s, even reaching as low as 68.
She had sensitive neuropathy in her hands, which felt like glass particles, making it difficult to quilt, sew, or even hold the steering wheel. After just a month and a half of care, she's back to crafting, quilting, and sewing, and is thrilled to help her husband again by folding laundry, sweeping, and doing the dishes.
Normand's neuropathy was so severe that Rita feared he'd end up in a wheelchair or need amputations. Since starting care, he's on fewer medications and has improved "night and day." Their kids can hardly believe the difference in him.
After just two and a half weeks of care, his painful neuropathy improved, allowing him to sleep through the night, go for walks, and feel no pain.
Patricia says her neuropathy made her feet feel like two blocks of cement. She says it often stopped her from being able to shop, cook her own meals, or even go to the restroom at night without a walker because of how it affected her balance. After starting care, Patricia says she can finally move and feel her feet again, which allows her to keep up with her granddaughter while shopping.
Holly says her neuropathy made it very difficult to walk because it was painful to take a step. She says she is grateful to find an office that made her feel welcomed, supported, and helped her live a healthier life. Since starting care, she says her feet are now more flexible with much less pain and are no longer a concern.
Robert had been struggling with neuropathy due to diabetes complications for several years. Robert's balance had gotten to the point where he was having multiple falls a year while performing simple tasks around the home and he was concerned that he let his neuropathy get to the point where nothing could be done and he would be destined to lose toes. Fortunately, we caught his neuropathy before it got to that point and Robert and Anna have seen great improvement with Robert's neuropathy.
Pastor Derek had suffered from complications from Type 2 Diabetes for 20 years. He tried medications, felt lethargic, and suffered from gout and continuous pain. Since starting care, he says he feels stronger, has more energy, and that the pain has left his body, allowing him to get back to speaking and teaching like he loves to do.
Ralph had been suffering from neuropathy pain for over 3 years. His condition was affecting his ability to walk, and his balance had gotten to the point that he had taken multiple falls. Since working with Ralph, he has seen almost all of his pain in his feet vanish, as well as significant improvements in his balance.
Carl suffered from significant nerve damage in both legs. After just four months of following all of Dr. Berning's recommendations, Carl is pleased to say he saw a 50% improvement in his condition so far.
Robert's neuropathy pain made it difficult for him to work more than an hour or two before he had to take his shoes off and sit down to let his feet rest. He says he suffered from constant pain. He tried medication to alleviate the pain, but says he had to stop because of the side effects. After just a month and a half of treatment, Robert says he can go a whole work day without having to take off his shoes. He is hopeful for how well he will do under Dr. Berning's care.
Sandy came to us after suffering from neuropathy for 2 years. Her pain had gotten to the point that she was unable to walk on the beach with her husband anymore, and was beginning to severely debilitate her quality of life. Within 3 months of working with Sandy she has seen tremendous improvement in her pain levels, and has improved her walking ability.
From a decade playing professional hockey for the Boston Bruins, needless to say there is going to be damage in the body. Bill came to us suffering from every neuropathy symptom in the book, especially pain. His pain had gotten to the point that standing and walking had become very difficult. After working with Bill for about 2 months, Bill saw great results in his pain levels and has gone from being able to barely walk a block to even getting to go back to running.
JoAnne came to us with horrible pain in her legs following a leg bypass surgery in the summer of 2018. The pain in her legs had gotten to the point where she was not able to walk, and was deterred from wanting to go and be with friends and family because of the pain she knew she would be in. After working with her for just 2 months, JoAnne was able to walk pain free and was able to experience a drastic improvement in her quality of life.
Melissa came to us suffering from neuropathy induced by her chemotherapy treatment. Melissa had been on 3,000 mg of Gabapentin and was concerned with her worsening symptoms of numbness and pain, and having to continue increasing her medications as a result. After about 2 months of being treated, Melissa has experienced incredible improvement in her pain levels. As a result, she is able to sleep much better, and has been able to significantly reduce her Gabapentin dosage to 900 mg with hopes of being completely off of it in the near future.
Peter came in with discomfort in his right foot around his toes and was ready to live without it. After about one month of working with Dr. Berning, the discomfort in Peter's feet had vanished, and the overall sensation in his feet has significantly improved.
For years, Joe struggled with urinary dysfunction and incontinence that disrupted his days and kept him waking up 5–6 times every night. The constant urge to go was affecting his confidence, his routine, and his sleep. After beginning care in our office, Joe noticed improvement within just a few weeks. He now wakes only 2–3 times a night and can finally sleep for longer stretches without interruption — giving him back his energy, comfort, and peace of mind.
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