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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some help please.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 last year along with an underactive thyroid. My thyroid has been stable for many years and I haven't needed to take any meds for all of that time. I had radioactive iodine treatment 15 years ago and have been well until last year.
I'm currently on Metformin SR twice a day and thyroxine once a day, 75mg as well as Atorvastin.
For the best part of this year I've been so poorly, first with Pneumonia twice, and more recently a painful abscess that had to be drained by the hospital. I developed Sepsis and cellulitis so was kept in for a few days. Once I was discharged I started to get pain near the abscess. Because it was constantly draining and I couldn't leave the house the GP agreed that I should have a district nurse visit for a few days which went on for 8 weeks as another abscess did come up so all in all I was on antibiotics for nearly 2 months.
When I was in hospital they done my blood sugars which were 13. I don't really understand much but knew that was very high. Considering I hadn't eaten for the best part of 2 days beforehand due to feeling so ill.
I've been told by the diabetic nurse that I don't need to test my bloods so refused to give me a glucose meter.
I drink decaf tea, with skimmed milk. I don't drink any juice or fizzy drinks just loads of bottled water. I have vegetarian stir fries, with wholegrain rice. My appetite isn't that good but the weight worries me, due to mobility problems it's hard to exercise like I used to, I was always on the go.
I'm constantly drained, feeling tired and extremely thirsty. I was doing some research and am I right in thinking Metformin and Thyroxine don't mix?
To the men, Sorry for the next bit lol
I'm going through the peri menopause and am also suffering with hot flushes all day, everyday. Would anyone know if I can take Sage tablets with the medications that I'm on?
Sorry for the long post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks for reading x
I was diagnosed with Type 2 last year along with an underactive thyroid. My thyroid has been stable for many years and I haven't needed to take any meds for all of that time. I had radioactive iodine treatment 15 years ago and have been well until last year.
I'm currently on Metformin SR twice a day and thyroxine once a day, 75mg as well as Atorvastin.
For the best part of this year I've been so poorly, first with Pneumonia twice, and more recently a painful abscess that had to be drained by the hospital. I developed Sepsis and cellulitis so was kept in for a few days. Once I was discharged I started to get pain near the abscess. Because it was constantly draining and I couldn't leave the house the GP agreed that I should have a district nurse visit for a few days which went on for 8 weeks as another abscess did come up so all in all I was on antibiotics for nearly 2 months.
When I was in hospital they done my blood sugars which were 13. I don't really understand much but knew that was very high. Considering I hadn't eaten for the best part of 2 days beforehand due to feeling so ill.
I've been told by the diabetic nurse that I don't need to test my bloods so refused to give me a glucose meter.
I drink decaf tea, with skimmed milk. I don't drink any juice or fizzy drinks just loads of bottled water. I have vegetarian stir fries, with wholegrain rice. My appetite isn't that good but the weight worries me, due to mobility problems it's hard to exercise like I used to, I was always on the go.
I'm constantly drained, feeling tired and extremely thirsty. I was doing some research and am I right in thinking Metformin and Thyroxine don't mix?
To the men, Sorry for the next bit lol
I'm going through the peri menopause and am also suffering with hot flushes all day, everyday. Would anyone know if I can take Sage tablets with the medications that I'm on?
Sorry for the long post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks for reading x