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    Can Type 2 be caused by Pancreatic/gall bladder probs?

    Was diagnosed type 2 in Nov. after ending up in hospital with TIA & diabetes symptoms mistaken for Menopause/wrong diagnosis for 3 years. I thought the occasional tummy pain IBS flare up or tummy bug or poss Kidney problem but No, Had quite a few short 1-2 days episodes with these symptoms for a...
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    Type 2 Gall stones & Diabetes, What should I expect

    Thank you, I am no stranger to pain or an outright wimp, I have pretty high pain tolerance levels but this is Worse than appendicitis
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    Type 2 Gall stones & Diabetes, What should I expect

    I am on antibiotics for possible gall bladder infection
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    Type 2 Gall stones & Diabetes, What should I expect

    BG has been dropping like a brick, had 2 episodes of near passing out Not good. Just sitting down & eating a Disgusting bounty bar to get BG over 4 again, still too wobbly to put kettle on for T. Wondering if pain meds or ab's are affecting BG levels, Normally mine stay High & difficult to get low
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    Can Type 2 be caused by Pancreatic/gall bladder probs?

    Asking as awaiting scan for gall bladder stones/inflamed pancreas after visit to doc's earlier this week & needing more blood tests as results on last weeks not right for some reason
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    Type 2 Gall stones & Diabetes, What should I expect

    Having been diagnosed with type 2 went to doc's on Monday with what I thought was poss kidney infection or IBS flare up, Have been having these symptoms on & off for a few years but pain was persistent & getting out of control, after clear urine twst got examined & doc said Gallstones & inflamed...
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    Just got out of hospital after diagnosis

    That's the thing I don't eat many carbs as in potatoes bread pasta etc I have never really liked them & portions really small on those & most of that is usually left on the plate, I am far to carnivorous. Dinner last night was a beef stir fry, ingredients beef beansprouts, leek, peppers, cabbage...
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    Just got out of hospital after diagnosis

    Diet is def causing probs, 1 slice of toast with butter puts BG up by 3 points, Pasta sends it through the roof, I do tend to eat plenty of fresh food, have always had a faily low carb diet & very little processed food as I mostly cook from scratch, no tinned food etc, Not fond of crisps sweets...
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    Just got out of hospital after diagnosis

    BG last test 2 hours ago 12.7, Yes meds, Metaformin 500mg x 2 a day, Clopidogrel 75mg x 1 a day, Zicron 40mg x 2 a day & Atorvastatin 40mg x 1 a day. Very blurred vision had to get stronger reading glasses, feel a bit limp & tired all the time. I weigh just over 7st & size 8 in dress so not...
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    Just got out of hospital after diagnosis

    Just been diagnosed & a lot to learn was released with bg level 14.6 now tested at 18.5 worried