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Hello Folks
I have a couple of questions I'd like help with please.
Q1. Do infections, such as flu & colds etc, tend to last longer if you're diabetic? Can't seem to shift a sinus & respiratory infection despite already having had a 7 day course of antibiotics. I'm newly diagnosed & my BG was in the high 20's then. Though looking back, I'm guessing they were running high for a long time prior to diagnosis. My immune system took a hit & I'm struggling to throw off viruses & bacterial infections that once would have caused me no problem. I've had my present infection for more than 3 weeks, and I'm now experiencing earache. Sinus pain is still present & I have numbness in my cheeks. No fever, but feeling a tad ropey again.
Q2. I am getting physical manifestation of anxiety...but don't feel anxious. It's primarily a faster than normal heartbeat & that churning sensation in your stomach like when you're nervous or afraid. Could this be medication related? I'm taking Metformin 500mg BD & Gliclazide 160mg also BD.
All advice will be gratefully received.
Ali. X
I have a couple of questions I'd like help with please.
Q1. Do infections, such as flu & colds etc, tend to last longer if you're diabetic? Can't seem to shift a sinus & respiratory infection despite already having had a 7 day course of antibiotics. I'm newly diagnosed & my BG was in the high 20's then. Though looking back, I'm guessing they were running high for a long time prior to diagnosis. My immune system took a hit & I'm struggling to throw off viruses & bacterial infections that once would have caused me no problem. I've had my present infection for more than 3 weeks, and I'm now experiencing earache. Sinus pain is still present & I have numbness in my cheeks. No fever, but feeling a tad ropey again.
Q2. I am getting physical manifestation of anxiety...but don't feel anxious. It's primarily a faster than normal heartbeat & that churning sensation in your stomach like when you're nervous or afraid. Could this be medication related? I'm taking Metformin 500mg BD & Gliclazide 160mg also BD.
All advice will be gratefully received.
Ali. X
