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Hello My Name is Jan

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J.Winnett

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I am new to this forum and I am hoping to learn more about type 2 diabetes. I was diagnosed about 5 years ago and whilst it came as a blow, I was after trying Metaformin which did not suit be prescribed Diamicron. This has worked petty well until just lately.

My husband had a minor stroke in February this year, followed 3 weeks later after he was discharged from hospital by a diabetic crash due to his Doctor overdosing his meds x 4.
4 weeks later my husband was admitted to A & E as an emergency and was diagnosed with bacterial Meningitis on exmination they found a small cancer in his lung which he is being treated for.

Now to the point I had a blood test 2 days running and my diabetes count was 265 the following day it was 263 this was in the morning before eating or drinking anything.

My question can the emotional stress of my husbands cause my diabetes to worsen , and also is this permanent .
 
Hello Jan and welcome. This is the right place for you to find support, information and tips.

To answer your question. Yes. Stress is an important factor in blood sugar control and can play havoc with your levels.

You have been through a tough year with your husband, and are still going through the mill. I do hope things get much better for you both.

Maybe you could have a good look at your current diet and see if you can tweak it to help bring those levels down?
 
 
what dose Diamicron/gliclazide are you on. perhaps the dr will raise your dose till this stress has passed.
have you increase the amount of carbs in your diet
 
I am going to see my Doctor this afternoon, My appetite is a bit wierd, since Davids health problems I have found eating the last thing on my mind. I rarely have any sugar treats . I bake but other people eat. I very rarely feel hungry so I am completely in the dark why this should happen. I am overweight and I have had Hypothyroidosis (sorry about thee spelling) since the birth of my daughter 16 years ago.This did not bother me as it was a small tablet once a day. But this is scary, I saw y husband go through a diabetes crisis and it was shocking.
 
jack412 said:
what dose Diamicron/gliclazide are you on. perhaps the dr will raise your dose till this stress has passed.
have you increase the amount of carbs in your diet
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I am on 60 mg of Diamicron once a day after eating,
 
after this crisis, have a look at your diet you may be able to reduce your carbs, which a lot here have found is the answer to weight and BG
see your dr you have plenty of room to increase you Diamicron for the time being. the important thing is to get your BG within range
 
Thank you for your help and support, I will post my Doctors opinion when I get back, May be a silly question am I O.K. to drive ?
 
OOPSIE !! it seems for the last year or so I have been only taking half of my medications, The other half GALVUS I thought was for Arthritis and have been not using it . At least there is a reasonable explanation my new motto, always read the prescription Properly,
Kind Regards a very embarrassed Jan.
 
Hi. Yes, try to get the carbs down and talk to the doc about increasing the Diamicron. I assume the dosage is the same as it's UK equivalent Gliclazide and I was on the max of 320 mg/day for several years. Galvus is one of the Gliptins and should help with your diabetes. I was also on a Gliptin for a few years. As you are overweight I would have expected the doc to have put you on Metformin which does help reduce insulin resistance (I as also on that!). As others have said, stress does raise blood sugar but it's not permanent. I wish you well.
 
I had and awful reaction to metaformin, severe runs, to the point I was pooing blood, stomach cramps, My Doc said I had a severe reaction to that medication, which he explained today, this is why he put me on 2 more gentle drugs. Said I had a very sensitive stomach. and should be a bit careful about over the counter medications as a lot are made to suit the average person. I have since being diagnosed with diabetes been very careful with food, I bake cakes for family and friends but very rarely try them myself, still at least others enjoy them.
 
Hi jan , sorry to,hear you are having an awful time ....but welcome ...
Yes I can only agree about stress being a hugh factor ....it has been said it can cause diabetes in some cases ???there can of course be many causes ...
Baking , awful when you bake and can't eat ..have you looked at low carb and low or no sugar baking ...you might be able to have a bit of a treat then ...
 
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