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<blockquote data-quote="Rose88" data-source="post: 1973835" data-attributes="member: 325294"><p>Hi [USER=497182]@H7DNA[/USER] I would definitely encourage you to go to your GP and consultant and tell them your concerns. There are other meds for diabetes other than metformin, for someone with these issues even the SR metformin can cause problems.</p><p></p><p>Are you going through a colitis flare up now? If you are, your consultant is the best person to prescribe the correct medication for you to heal.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed with type 2, took SR metformin for 14 years, blood sugars were good, worked full time, looked after family and still had energy to exercise daily.</p><p></p><p>Then it all changed a few years ago... daily diarrhoea and vomiting, bloating, pain as though I was giving birth, only slept about 2 hours in every 24 hour, spent most of the time in the bathroom, absolutely no energy, no appetite .... it badly affected the quality of my life. Blood sugars were all over the place between 10 - 18! This went on for a few years because Drs didn’t have a clue what was going on.</p><p></p><p>I got too ill and had to leave work. After blood tests, scans, stool samples, biopsy and colonoscopy I was diagnosed with colitis. I was taken off metformin straight away and put onto insulin injections and I was given strong meds for colitis. I saw the consultant at the hospital every few months, took about a year until I went into remission. Ive had a couple of nasty flare ups during last year, was given steroids and within hours blood sugars shot up to 25!! I’m just coming out of a recent flare up so things are looking better now.</p><p></p><p>So, like yourself I was very confused what was safe to eat for colitis as I wanted to heal asap and not aggravate it further. I was already a lifelong strict vegetarian, had IBS for decades and now found the foods that were kind to the digestion weren’t always diabetic friendly.</p><p></p><p>Consultant said I’m afraid its going to be alot of trial and error from now on, everyone reacts differently to foods so if I get a bad reaction.... stop eating it . Even the salad and strawberries and raspberries I use to eat previously, my digestive system could no longer handle.</p><p></p><p>I can understand your frustration that foods for one condition fight against the other condition, the consultant said exactly the same.</p><p></p><p>Through trial and error for myself, I’ve realised all vegetables must be thoroughly cooked, if its got a skin I peel it before cooking, even courgettes I peel, I grind all seeds, no spicy food, I can tolerate peeled cucumbers but no tomatoes.</p><p></p><p>During a flare up I cannot control my blood sugars, even with more doses of insulin and have accepted they will be high but they do start to come down once the inflammation has gone... there is hope.</p><p></p><p>I am now trying to eat low carbs that are friendly for all these conditions, its a learning process.</p><p></p><p>Its not easy when you initially get diagnosed with colitis, its not something people talk about over coffee.... but you will be able to control it and get a better quality of life.</p><p></p><p>Wishing you all the best.</p><p></p><p>Please talk to your consultant very soon as he/she will be the best person to guide you through this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rose88, post: 1973835, member: 325294"] Hi [USER=497182]@H7DNA[/USER] I would definitely encourage you to go to your GP and consultant and tell them your concerns. There are other meds for diabetes other than metformin, for someone with these issues even the SR metformin can cause problems. Are you going through a colitis flare up now? If you are, your consultant is the best person to prescribe the correct medication for you to heal. I was diagnosed with type 2, took SR metformin for 14 years, blood sugars were good, worked full time, looked after family and still had energy to exercise daily. Then it all changed a few years ago... daily diarrhoea and vomiting, bloating, pain as though I was giving birth, only slept about 2 hours in every 24 hour, spent most of the time in the bathroom, absolutely no energy, no appetite .... it badly affected the quality of my life. Blood sugars were all over the place between 10 - 18! This went on for a few years because Drs didn’t have a clue what was going on. I got too ill and had to leave work. After blood tests, scans, stool samples, biopsy and colonoscopy I was diagnosed with colitis. I was taken off metformin straight away and put onto insulin injections and I was given strong meds for colitis. I saw the consultant at the hospital every few months, took about a year until I went into remission. Ive had a couple of nasty flare ups during last year, was given steroids and within hours blood sugars shot up to 25!! I’m just coming out of a recent flare up so things are looking better now. So, like yourself I was very confused what was safe to eat for colitis as I wanted to heal asap and not aggravate it further. I was already a lifelong strict vegetarian, had IBS for decades and now found the foods that were kind to the digestion weren’t always diabetic friendly. Consultant said I’m afraid its going to be alot of trial and error from now on, everyone reacts differently to foods so if I get a bad reaction.... stop eating it . Even the salad and strawberries and raspberries I use to eat previously, my digestive system could no longer handle. I can understand your frustration that foods for one condition fight against the other condition, the consultant said exactly the same. Through trial and error for myself, I’ve realised all vegetables must be thoroughly cooked, if its got a skin I peel it before cooking, even courgettes I peel, I grind all seeds, no spicy food, I can tolerate peeled cucumbers but no tomatoes. During a flare up I cannot control my blood sugars, even with more doses of insulin and have accepted they will be high but they do start to come down once the inflammation has gone... there is hope. I am now trying to eat low carbs that are friendly for all these conditions, its a learning process. Its not easy when you initially get diagnosed with colitis, its not something people talk about over coffee.... but you will be able to control it and get a better quality of life. Wishing you all the best. Please talk to your consultant very soon as he/she will be the best person to guide you through this. [/QUOTE]
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