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    Can shock cause diabetes?

    I've met a few patients who have had a traumatic event and have then been diagnosed with diabetes. I have heard this from other health care professionals too. Although any litriture research draws a blank although it does seem to be anecdotal. Also I have heard or MI causing diabetes. As type...
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    Am I having side effects of metformin?

    Hi there I was originally on metformin. I had a few GI problems but my main one was muscle stiffness. When I got up to walk it took a few strides to lossen up I just felt like I'd run a 10k the day before. I think metformin can effect how your body gets rid of Latic acid so whether that was the...
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    It's ok I make the pot noodle myself but was surprised how many carbs are in a nest of egg noodles. I got the book after appointment. It's a really handy book.
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    Thank you.
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    Sorry heart attack.
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    Thank you all for your advice. I have had c peptide which suggests higher insulin production buy only just. This was whilst my CRP was still sitting at 70 so some resistance might be as result of sepsis. Metformin did help with after dinner spikes but not fasting results. But was taken off due...
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    That's a lot less carbs. How do you cut them down. What do you have instead?
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    The diet advice from hospital was pretty much in line with modern thinking I think. She was suggesting 30g carb for breakfast 40 - 50 for lunch and dinner. Trying to stick to it that said probably less than that most days. Evening meals 60g pasta loads of veg etc. Lunch trying to make my own pot...
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    Newly diagnosed. Insulin so soon

    Hi all My first post on here. I am 32 years old. November last year I was hospitalised with fever of unknown origin my blood glucose before was normal as was testing for work. During my stay in hospital glucose was discovered in my urine and bm hitting 18 at one point. From that night I...