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- Type of diabetes
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Hi, it's been a while since I dropped into the forum. I have been managing my Type 2 with low carb diet and exercise, latest HbA1c 45 not great but still pre Diabetic.
5 weeks ago at my annual review, I agreed to having Shingles and Pneumonia jabs, how I wish I hadn't!
A day after the vaccine, I had a serious reaction, sore, rash red skin. I was given antibiotics, which helped at sight of vaccine. Since then, I have developed a burning rash on arms legs, torso and neck. The only help from my GP is moisturiser and 180Mg of antihistamine and to continue my aerobic 12 hour a week MountInbike sesions. I have been referred to a dermatologist and neurologist as the rash is equal on either side of my body and GP suspects an autoimmune system reaction to Shingles Jab. This is all taking time and entertaining with much discomfort. Even worse my joints have become swolen, sore and hot, suggesting rheumatoid arthritis.
I am worried because Internet research indicates steroids are used to sort this problem, but steroids increase blood glucose and insulin resistance.
I have looked at possible diet changes, but this seems to be even more complicated when already on a low-carb diet. How have other members coped with these situations? Any advice very welcome.
If it helps, my typical fasting blood glucose at the moment is 5.8 pre meal 5.4 post meal 6.4.
This is a picture of my arm, my legs and torso look the same.
5 weeks ago at my annual review, I agreed to having Shingles and Pneumonia jabs, how I wish I hadn't!
A day after the vaccine, I had a serious reaction, sore, rash red skin. I was given antibiotics, which helped at sight of vaccine. Since then, I have developed a burning rash on arms legs, torso and neck. The only help from my GP is moisturiser and 180Mg of antihistamine and to continue my aerobic 12 hour a week MountInbike sesions. I have been referred to a dermatologist and neurologist as the rash is equal on either side of my body and GP suspects an autoimmune system reaction to Shingles Jab. This is all taking time and entertaining with much discomfort. Even worse my joints have become swolen, sore and hot, suggesting rheumatoid arthritis.
I am worried because Internet research indicates steroids are used to sort this problem, but steroids increase blood glucose and insulin resistance.
I have looked at possible diet changes, but this seems to be even more complicated when already on a low-carb diet. How have other members coped with these situations? Any advice very welcome.
If it helps, my typical fasting blood glucose at the moment is 5.8 pre meal 5.4 post meal 6.4.
This is a picture of my arm, my legs and torso look the same.