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  1. toonarmy1000

    Numbness in legs

    cool. I also get really bad cramps in my feet in bed where I have to stand up to ease it . I'm also struggling to control my bloods I've recently been in a diabetic coma for 4 days with high levels after being stable for 2 years so I feel you pain. hope you get support at the docs today
  2. toonarmy1000

    Numbness in legs

    hi sorry to hear that. I suffer exactly the same and have had nerve conduction tests etc. read up on peripheral neuropathy and diabetic neuropathy. I am type 2 undiagnosed for a few years and this is nerve damage I believe caused by diabetes. I have been told there's no cure only controlled by...
  3. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    i dont think anybody is criticising the doctors particularly me seeing as they have just saved my life but the NHS guidelines seem to vastly different to the majority of the advice on this forum particularly dietary advice where carbs are concerned. it's all about opinions and they are all...
  4. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    I'm sure this will be interesting. just had my review and separate doctors appointment. hba1c 68 which isn't as high as I anticipated after the last 6 weeks! showed her the last 3 weeks results between 10 and 20 but mainly mid teens and above. been put on sitagliptin which I will start tomorrow...
  5. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    cheers. I've just looked at joining the low carb group and found I'm already a member! must have signed up when first diagnosed a few year ago ! having a watch of the videos now [emoji3]
  6. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    thankyou. I'm so annoyed though after having great control and results for about 1 year and basically eating anything I want and hba1c dropping below 50 then just a couple of life setbacks and 3 weeks of not looking after myself and drinking because of depression has screwed my body up again...
  7. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    already asked. they haven't got one and have only referred me on the list for the next Desmond course.
  8. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    yeah they are high but no ketone readings I'm in the hands of nurse I'm afraid that's why I asked and wanted feedback. been told not to worry about the high readings in the short term and to have approx 30g carbs with each meal which I know is not the advice from the majority! I've already put...
  9. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    can anyone explain this please tested before breakfast 15.3 which is still worrying then had max 32g carbs with breakfast ( 4 x bacon and 2 x wholemeal toast and first day back part time at work so quite active and just tested again 3.15pm nearly 8 hrs later and still up to 17.5! had nothing at...
  10. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    lesson learned the very hard way! thanks again for taking the time with the advice
  11. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    I've made a start with cod liver oil (as I'm not a fish lover!) . I'm going to get multivitamins today . I've even bought the tins of mackerel fillets in sauce which look ok nutrition wise and might mask the fishy taste and limiting to about 30g carbs per meal for now until my review on Tuesday...
  12. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    probably Tuesday at my review. I've used insulin for a short time a couple of years ago and they were hitting me with it in hospital every day . it's not the needles I'm worried about it's the effects of the high sugar and long term effects. I'm being allowed back to work tomorrow on a part time...
  13. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    hi , I was 12 stone before this happened down to 10 st 7 now and 5ft 11" tall. I look really thin and gaunt etc.. I'm going to try and just eat healthily until Tuesday when I have my review and see if they change my medication. I think you will all be interested (or flabbergasted!) when I put...
  14. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    thanks for the advice Andrew. I feel like I've been left a bit too because being told don't worry about the high readings just record them . I've had bloods on Thursday so will get my hba1c result at my review on Tuesday. I guess I might end up like you on insulin (only temporary hopefully!)...
  15. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    just a follow up to this. I had a meal at 7pm last night only fresh soup with 1 slice wholemeal bread approx 40 carbs total. my bloods were 17 before meal and had 2 x gliclizide and 1 metformin and at 9.45pm were 17.3. tho morning it is still 15 and I don't understand because it's been dropping...
  16. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    appreciate your advice thankyou
  17. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    the problem ive got it is ive lost 1 and half stone in hospital and im really weak and always starving so im having to try and get my strength back but keep bloods down at the same time so i need to know what i can gorge on betqeen meals with a sensible amount of cbs? typically: breakfast ...
  18. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    yeah been having scrambled egg and bacon but mistakenly cut nearly all carbs last few days but cut down too much and went back to having just 1 or 2 Brown wholemeal toast with them (advise from diabetic nurse this morning) . I've lost 1 half stone in hospital so I'm starving and need to build...
  19. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    It had DKA on my discharge note from hospital . my bloods still high (mid teens) example this morning 13.2 had breakfast porridge 23g carbs went up to 18.2 3 hrs later? I'm back to work Monday so hoping things will settle down once extra gliclizide kick in and I'm more active . hoping to avoid...
  20. toonarmy1000

    Type 2 DKA recovery

    hi thanks for the reply. I was discharged from hospital into the care of my gp. when originally diagnosed I was sent to trinity square gateshead diabetic centre and never been to Newcastle centre. my next appointment is with diabetic nurse on Tuesday 14th November at my gp who are going to look...