Pain

[Heatherp85]

Hi I just have a few questions, i have been diagnosed with type 2 for about 2years now and I’m starting to notice some things declining health wise. Im starting to get pain in my joints and muscles, im suffering with some chest pains and have horrible headaches pretty much all the time. Im also either asleep or wide wide awake and over/under sleeping. I admit I haven’t been the best at keeping my diabetes in check and wondering if this is all connected to it? Please help I’m driving my girlfriend crackers

 

[urbanracer]

Hi I just have a few questions, i have been diagnosed with type 2 for about 2years now and I’m starting to notice some things declining health wise. Im starting to get pain in my joints and muscles, im suffering with some chest pains and have horrible headaches pretty much all the time. Im also either asleep or wide wide awake and over/under sleeping. I admit I haven’t been the best at keeping my diabetes in check and wondering if this is all connected to it? Please help I’m driving my girlfriend crackers

Whilst we cannot diagnose you, it's certainly possible.

Do you have a blood glucose meter?
Do you know what your glucose levels are?
Have you changed your diet since being diagnosed?
What med's are you on?

With consistently high glucose level, many people suffer a long and slow decline.

 

[bulkbiker]

get pain in my joints and muscles

Are you taking statins by any chance?

 

[JoKalsbeek]

Hi I just have a few questions, i have been diagnosed with type 2 for about 2years now and I’m starting to notice some things declining health wise. Im starting to get pain in my joints and muscles, im suffering with some chest pains and have horrible headaches pretty much all the time. Im also either asleep or wide wide awake and over/under sleeping. I admit I haven’t been the best at keeping my diabetes in check and wondering if this is all connected to it? Please help I’m driving my girlfriend crackers

Hi Heather,

Could be anything. But yeah, if your blood glucose has been high for a longer period of time, it could well be the culprit. (As might statins!). Time to tackle the damage T2's done to your body, and keep your relationship healthy at the same time. It's not too late to save either. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html <-- have a read, could be it'll help some, and maybe, if you think something else may be going on, make an appointment with your GP to go over things.

Good luck!
Jo

 

[Heatherp85]

Are you taking statins by any chance?

I am actually yeah, I’ve hear it can cause problems

 

[bulkbiker]

I am actually yeah, I’ve hear it can cause problems

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/cholesterol-and-statins.156985/

You might be less keen after reading through some of that thread.

Were you told why you should be taking them?

 

[Heatherp85]

Whilst we cannot diagnose you, it's certainly possible.

Do you have a blood glucose meter?
Do you know what your glucose levels are?
Have you changed your diet since being diagnosed?
What med's are you on?

With consistently high glucose level, many people suffer a long and slow decline.

I take metformin and gliclazide, some heart tablets antidepressants statins and inhalers. Theres not alot left for me to take lol. i have a meter and im normally well within range and have fewer issues now with hypos since going on a low carb diet.

 

[Daibell]

I take metformin and gliclazide, some heart tablets antidepressants statins and inhalers. There's not a lot left for me to take lol. i have a meter and im normally well within range and have fewer issues now with hypos since going on a low carb diet.

Hi. Interesting. Moving to a low-carb diet when on Gliclazide makes you more likely to have a hypo rather than less? Gliclazide rarely causes problems, but statins can and the other tablets may be implicated

 

[Andy_Warlow]

I would speak to your doctor but I would suggest if you can not sure because of the meds your on. Go low carb with a bit of intermittent fasting. That would help you get control of your blood sugars.

I would read the diabetes code by Dr Jason Fung. That is a great book.

Cause you should find your health improving once you get control and Improve the blood sugar levels.

I would also exercise of at least start walking. That will help as well.

But please speak to your doctor before though.