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Feeling really ill.....low carb/diabetes/work!

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Feeling unwell :(
Hi everyone

I was diagnosed a few weeks ago as Type 2 and it's diet controlled. I bought myself and meter and have been testing like mad. It seems that carbs send my levels high so I cut down on them... little did I realise that it would make me so ill. I've been off work for 4 days with no energy, really bad headaches, confusion (I'm assuming it's the Low Carb Flu?)

I'm struggling and the wait to see a nurse is over a week :( I have just been left to sort myself out and now i'm feeling very out of my depth, and very ill. I thought I was better today, as I went into work, but now i'm shivering and have a bad headache again :(

Any help/advice? Anyone been through the same?
 
whats your blood sugar readings hun over the past few day and what were they at dignosis
 
I've been up and down all week. When I low carb they stay below 7.5 and above 5. When I eat anything else I've been up to 12 and as low as 4! (in one day) When the levels are higher I do feel better but I know I can't stay like that in the long run.
The numbers at diagnosis were a bit shady, as I didn't realise what they were testing for and the nurse wasn't great. My fasting glucose was 9 I think.
 
hi,
you arent hypo or mega high so maybe u have a virus? are you drinking enough fluids?
 
I agree with totsy my sugar levels in jan was 38 and I felt fine but when they started to lower I felt awful as I do now. I have a cold and my levels are all over the place even up to 14 and 15 from 7-10 I have dn meeting tomorrow so will chat with her
 
Thanks guys. I'll up my water intake and see how I go. I think it's something to do with the low carb diet. My body can't handle it........or it's one hell of a virus!
 
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