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<blockquote data-quote="Jean594" data-source="post: 1276488" data-attributes="member: 341981"><p>I have only just be diagnosed with Type 2 although it is in the family and was borderline last year, it is interesting what everyone says about blood sugar levels being high and being itchy. The last 8 mths has been hell, I have had eczema develop on my hands swollen, peeling and very itchy at night almost burning sensation. Very dry patches all over my body, legs , back and tummy and my arms look awful red, and spots which then bleed in the night. I have taken to wearing cotton gloves after applying Emmolient to my hands, and moisturize all over with a cream from Lush, or Aveeno cream and Eurax. The theory about high BS levels , I have often thought that is the case as when I have a glass of wine I can guarentee a bad night!! It is worse at night . I did ask the nurse last week when I was having a blood test to check my BS levels and she hadn't heard of it so reasurring to read the above comments. My question is what can I do, I haven't seen a nurse yet appt in 2 weeks, but have been put on Metformin fairly high dose 500mg twice a day , I am now reducing my carbs and sugars although not a big eater and not overweight either . I do have antihistamines which I got over the counter do they work? Thank you for reading , great to be able to share information and learn from others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jean594, post: 1276488, member: 341981"] I have only just be diagnosed with Type 2 although it is in the family and was borderline last year, it is interesting what everyone says about blood sugar levels being high and being itchy. The last 8 mths has been hell, I have had eczema develop on my hands swollen, peeling and very itchy at night almost burning sensation. Very dry patches all over my body, legs , back and tummy and my arms look awful red, and spots which then bleed in the night. I have taken to wearing cotton gloves after applying Emmolient to my hands, and moisturize all over with a cream from Lush, or Aveeno cream and Eurax. The theory about high BS levels , I have often thought that is the case as when I have a glass of wine I can guarentee a bad night!! It is worse at night . I did ask the nurse last week when I was having a blood test to check my BS levels and she hadn't heard of it so reasurring to read the above comments. My question is what can I do, I haven't seen a nurse yet appt in 2 weeks, but have been put on Metformin fairly high dose 500mg twice a day , I am now reducing my carbs and sugars although not a big eater and not overweight either . I do have antihistamines which I got over the counter do they work? Thank you for reading , great to be able to share information and learn from others. [/QUOTE]
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