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pam_x_pam

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138
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi guys. Me again. Probably wrong place to ask so I am sorry.
In last two weeks I have noticed strange sensations in my feet and hands which turned to pins and needles that are quiet painfull. Also ringing in the ears developed around same time. I got my eyes checked last Tuesday and got new glasses on Friday. The progression was quiet fast as I only got my eyes checked December last and got new glasses then. It wen from
Right eye- -2.25
Left eye - -1.75
To
Right eye - 3.5 , astigmatism
Left eye - -2.5

Got new glasses Friday, everything was fine, perfect vision. Watched movie on TV from about 4m away no problem seeing subtitles.

Tonight we decided to watch movie again. Same spot same distance. Can't see subtitles. They r all blurry, cannot make them out.
Took my glasses off and I cannot read anything from distance more than a meter. Everything is blurry.

I am going to see my GP tomorrow since I am absolutely terrified of what's going on? That's not normal right?
Also past 3 days I have no appetite at all which is unused for me as I usually eat a lot. Nauseated too and just very tired and thirsty.

Anyone any advise? My SO wanted to go to hospital but I refused.
 
The loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness and thirst could be a viral infection or hyperglycaemia. If you had a home blood glucose meter it would be very useful to know what your BG is.

The blurred vision is likely to be related to having had high BG for a while and making a sharp drop in BG. Best thing to do is wait and see what happens over the next few days and weeks. Are there any medications you have started recently?

I don't know what the pins and needles and ringing in the ears mean. I'm sure your doctor will be able to tell what is going on. Try not to worry too much at this stage, but if you feel worse then please do go to the hospital or get some medical help right away.

Keep eating low carb, as this will help bring your BG down.
 
I checked my BG and it was 3.4 so I ate a peach, only thing I could stomach, and it's up to 5.4 now. No new medications. As for lose of appetite it never happened before even when I had pneumonia lol. So it is pretty strange to me.
I just feel so tired. Defo going to doctor tomorrow just to easy my mind.
Thank you
 
I'm so glad you have a meter, because one thing I was a bit worried about was ketoacidosis, which is caused by very high BGs. At the other end of the BG spectrum, you can also feel unwell, as you have noted. Since you don't yet know which type of diabetes you have, it would pay to check your BG if you are feeling unwell, and before you go to bed. I think 5 is the cutoff point for having a snack before bed so you don't go too low while asleep. I know this advice is usually only given to people on insulin, but I am being extra careful and suggesting it to you since you are feeling unwell, it is early on, and you had a reading of 3.4. Chances are that is as low as you would go, but I am extra cautious when suggesting things online when the cause of the symptoms is still unknown. I would hate to say something that contributed to someone being unwell.

Hang in there, hopefully you will be feeling better soon.
 
I have seen my GP last week and he said I am not diabetic as my 2h pp glucose was lower than my fasting so my body can handle sugar. They were till high tho. 13.5 fasting and 11.9 2h pp. I will test before going to bed, I tested now and it's down to 4.... I will check again in hour and if it's falls down again I may take that trip to hospital.

I am just feeling strange... started getting this weird feeling all over my body like a cold sensation and numbness...
 

I'd be looking for a 2nd opinion if I were you. 13.5 fasting and 11.9 2h pp are both firmly in the diabetic range and lots of diabetics find that their fasting numbers are the worst of the day. See http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html

I don't want to worry you unnecessarily but you sound like the kind of person who would prefer to face any issues head-on.
 
I definitely be getting a second opinion. Seeing a reproductive endocrinologist next week due to infertility and an endocrinologist some time in October so I will defo be asking them for opinions. My GP said that fertility people will.probably stick me on metformin anyways to help with PCO
 
Hoping you didn't pay for new specs! As I have a feeling that your eyesight will change again!
I would really like to know what your eating to see why your bloods are bouncing all over the place. Thus causing the symptoms that you have put in later posts.
 
I got new lenses on medical card so didn't have to pay. I had to get new ones cos I couldn't see with my old ones at all due to dramatic change.

In last 3 days I haven't been eating much. Just no interest in eating. But I have had tomatoes and scrabbled eggs, chicken breast and spinach, sugar free yogurts, meatballs, some cheese and sugar free jelly. The jelly is really the only thing that I wanted to eat. That's all I had over last 3 days.
 
Instead of saying diabetes I should have said some sort of blood sugar regulation problem. I hope seeing the specialists will shed some light on this for you.
 
Ok that's not too bad.
So, just keep low carbing till you see your doctor.
I really can't see how you are not diabetic, unless the doctor hasn't told you everything!
My initial readings when misdiagnosed, where as high as yours but the lows were never caught as I didn't know how to test properly then!
 
CatLadyNZ said:
Instead of saying diabetes I should have said some sort of blood sugar regulation problem. I hope seeing the specialists will shed some light on this for you.
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Never heard of that!
I have a blood glucose condition.
There are many metabolic conditions that follow this pattern, until you have a clear diagnosis, then low carbing is the way to control your problems. Try and be a little patient and keep asking questions. That's how I discovered and learnt how to cope and control my condition.
 
Aren't we talking about the same thing, ie a problem with blood sugar/glucose regulation? ie in a normal person, their body regulates glucose normally, but when you have a condition like RH or diabetes, your body does not regulate glucose normally - it allows BG to go too high or too low.
 
I am off to doctors guys I will update you when I know something. BG this morning was 2.5 had some toast and is up to 6 now. My eyes got worse today for few mins after I woke up my vision wouldn't focus on anything at all and everything seemed really dark
 
Got sent to hospital urgently as my doctor thinks there might be a problem with a clot or circulation
 
pam_x_pam said:
Got sent to hospital urgently as my doctor thinks there might be a problem with a clot or circulation
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Glad to hear you are getting checked out. I could tell something was wrong but had no idea what it could be. Good luck and take it easy.
 
I just had a look at your first thread and you described similar symptoms from earlier in the year around the time you were diagnosed with IIH. Hopefully the doctors will consider whether that might be happening again.
 
He mentioned it could be raise in pressure in my skull again. Hopefully they will figure something out and finally deal with title rather than leave it be
 
Was this a fasting early morning hypo? When did you last eat?
Not heard of this type of hypoglycaemia before!
Usually your liver sets you up in the morning, hence dawn phenomenon!
Usually your body revamps itself during sleep, to get you ready for a normal activity filled day.
Definitely something not right!
 
pam_x_pam said:
He mentioned it could be raise in pressure in my skull again. Hopefully they will figure something out and finally deal with title rather than leave it be
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Have you had this pressure before? Is it the same symptoms?
 
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