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    So cold

    My husband is type two diabetic on insulin he was put in semiglutide tablets to help get his blood levels down as he needs a biopsy doing he had to stop taking the tablets over 10 days ago made him sick , but he’s still getting grumbling stomach and now as soon as he’s eaten he’s freezing cold...
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    Covid19 help

    So my husband has Covid19 and he’s on day 5 he’s had headaches on and off since day one but this morning he says he’s got slight shortness of breath anyone else have this I am getting worried now as I suffer with anxiety
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    Help advise bowel issues

    So last few months had some family issues and I have neglected my diabetes I am on insulin and statins hbac1 done this week 74 ! Eek but over last few weeks gurgling stomach then need toilet no runs but softer than normal (sorry) and going 3 -4 times a day I used to be just once a day rang...
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    Cough

    Hi my husband is type 2 on insulin for a couple of years he’s had a cough on and off had X-ray 2 years ago all clear but then it went to constant throat clearing now it’s coughing all the time is this diabetes related?
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    Dizziness

    So my husband is type 2 for around 13 years he’s been on insulin for over 2 years his hbac1 has always been over 80! But beginning of this year it’s down to 75 he was also told last year his BP was high so the GP upped his statin from 20mg to 40mg but today he fell over after getting up to...
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    Heart

    So can diabetes make you have rapid heartbeat it’s happened a couple of times now my hear starts racing and I can feel it in my neck
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    So worried please help

    Hi I am type 2 on insulin last hbac1 was 82 I have had a lot of stress and anxiety in the last year but with Covid19 and the risk of death due to being overweight and higher hbac1 I am trying hard to get my numbers down I am trying to cut carbs and going out for a walk daily but it’s playing on...
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    Worried

    I am type 2 diabetic and my levels have crept up (I am struggling with stress ) I am on insulin and struggling to get the weight off but now seeing the headlines in the news I am so worried if I got the virus I wouldn’t make it as I am A overweight and B my levels are high
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    Any idea

    Hubby’s got a bad cold and chest he’s been up all night coughing but he coughed up some red blood in the night just the once he’s in bed now feeling aching and coughing any idea what could have caused the blood?
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    Ozempic help

    So took my first dose last Thursday and on Saturday started with D&V and had it on and off until yesterday now I am due my next one tomorrow if I inject in my bum will this help with the side effects?
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    Any advice please

    Since Friday I have had stomach ache it is there all the time but gets worse when I eat so today I have not eaten anything yet as I am so worried to eat can’t get a doctor appointment until next week
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    Help !! At my wits End

    So November I was put on Canaglifozin ok at first then I started with Thrush so went and got the single tablet and cream from doctor it settled down but then came back and boy I am so sore with it now nothing is helping went to doctor yesterday and he’s taken swabs but I feel as if I have been...
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    Advice ASAP

    My husband is type 2 for over 10 years he’s now been put on novomix insulin since July his hbac1 has come down from 88 to 67 but he says this last couple of weeks he’s had the odd test that’s shown a 27! And last night a 30! Just tested now and he’s at 8 so don’t know if he’s not washed his...
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    Any advice welcomed

    Anyone can help me I was put on Canaglifozin last week and it’s really helping to bring my levels down but the only thing is I can feel the start of the itching for thrush coming on (yes I am drinking lots of water) phoned my doctor no appointment for 2 weeks can anyone give me any ideas until I...
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    Please help

    I have been on insulin for a year I am struggling to get my levels down and all I seem to be doing is putting more and more insulin in and gaining weight! It’s now making me really depressed this morning my fasting levels were 14 I really don’t understand I am also trying to cut carbs as well
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    Losing hope

    so Been on insulin now 1 year and still my numbers are not coming down as soon as I put anything in my mouth my numbers shoot up I am eating very low carb and still no joy I am now getting very depressed with it all (I am seeing a diabetic specialist nurse next week) I really need help
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    Struggling

    So diabetic for 3 years controlling really well until last year when I had 2 operations then ended up on insulin since October last year since then my levels have gone up I never get a reading below 10! Kept telling my doctor who just kept increasing my insulin so now we have moved house and...
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    What can this be ?

    Husband has noticed this today
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    Help advise needed

    So my husband is type 2 not the best controlled but he’s starting to try but end of February he got a tough of flu in bed 3 days left him with a cough went to the doctor 25th March as cough still there dr sends him for a X-ray he goes back to dr beginning of April X-ray all clear but he’s still...
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    Really need advice

    So husband has been type 2 for 12 years and over the last few years his levels have not been good! He’s on metformin, alogliptin, pioglitazone, and a statin but since middle of December he’s had a pain in his right calf (he had been going to the gym) it’s constantly hurting him it’s not hot or...