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    Loss of muscle mass

    Hi I apparently have steroid induced diabetes 2 though it really makes no difference why ive got , the fact is ive got it. Ive lost two stone since being on high dose steriods for 10 weeks due to a bad case of pneumonia 18 months ago, im now down to 9 stone which was my pre steroid weight. My...
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    Ive Had My Operation

    HI Folks well i had my operation was told to have my last food and drink at 6am which i did, I had to monitor my own bg levels i kept repeating that i am diabetic so finally at 2pm they decided to start monitoring but to be honest they were very complacent about the whole issue. Anyway at 6.45pm...
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    diabetes and sepsis

    Im due to have surgery on monday is it common for diabetics to get sepsis and how would i know if i have it and what should i do
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    newbie question

    What tests should i be invited for apart from the eye screening
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    Newbie question

    Why am i itching so much i dont get it all the time but my lower arms get really itchy its weird and its only place it happens
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    Newbie Type 2 and facing surgery

    Im a recently diagnosed type 2 and im not sure my bs are under control though ive been trying hard, I also have chronic asthma imfacing surgery on friday and im so scared of possible complications
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    Fibre supplements

    Recently diagnosed T2 i also have divetticullitis ive totally overhauled my diets reduced carbs included more fruit veg dairy fish poultry etc but im struggling with constipation ive tried having more fibre i just dont know what to do. any advice would be great
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    type 2 diabetes

    I had pneumonia last year and was seriously ill with clots on the lungs etc and was on high doses of steroids for 8 weeks during this time my blood sugars went seriously high 33 being the highest reading, It took me several months to taper withdrawal from steriods. On having a blood test it was...