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lynnedeloo

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Have just been told that my latest blood HbA1c is 51. Not sure if this is good but it was the same as last time.

I do have one problem I keep sweating badly. It is not the menopause, but was wondering if this is diabetic related?? I cannot seem to cool down and end up sweating. Spoken to my doctor who isn't too sure what is wrong. Does anyone else have this problem of sweating and not cooling down very well.
I am on Metformin, Bisoprolol, flecainide, clonidine, warfarin, atorvastatin, and B12 injections!!

Many thanks for your help!!
 
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Anything under 48 is good for a diabetic.
Diabetes can sweating, have you been tested to see if your pre menopausal
 
Some of the meds you list mention fever as side effects but wouldn't think sweating whilst asleep would be counted as a fever, more as a hot flush..

I would take a few random blood tests at the hot times and see if they are within normal range at these times.

The other thing to do is to may be take your blood pressure at hot times...
 
lynnedeloo said:
My GP wont supply a testing machine and says I am controlled by just taking Metformin 1500mg SR. I do not have any other symptoms!!
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Hi lynnedeloo
Yes, I think most, if not all, of Type 2s are told that we don't need to test! Sorry, but it's not that we don't need to test - it's that they want to save money on giving out monitor and, mostly, the cost of the test strips on prescription. To me, it does rather belittle the seriousness of Type 2 :( Only if you are prescribed a medication (tablet or, of course, insulin) that can cause hypoglycaemia, will they prescribe test strips - because they have to!!! Yes, I know I sound cynical but that's how it is. Also, we get told to be sure to eat carbs, ie potatoes, pasta, bread, rice but these foods are converted to glucose and raises blood sugar - hence the low carb approach, with which higher (healthly) fat, is popular, but not amongst NHS Medical profession. It all adds to the confusion ;)

Getting your own monitor and test strips is one of the best things you can do to start seeing what your blood glucose levels are doing and which foods spike you more than others, as everyone is different.

Sounds like you are taking this all on board very well. As you have found, there is a lot of support here :)
 
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