I had a hernia repair operation on 26th March 2013 which became infected with Staf Aureus, I was readmitted and put on IV antibiotics eventually the wound dehisced I was sent home and the wound was kept open and draining (which meant daily visits to hospital for dressing), I was also on a vac pump and had two courses of oral antibiotics. It was decided by my consultant that the mesh repair was infected and needed to be removed. I went for my pre admission check and my blood sugar was found to be high at 14, I then had fasting test and it was still 14. The blood sugar needed to be reduced so I was put on an insulin clamp for 24 hours and the operation was performed the following day. I was then told I was suffering from type 2 diabetes. I was very well looked after and had lots of advice and was sent home with Gliclazide 80mg to be taken once a day but I have some doubts. I have also been suffering from very high stress levels in the last few months due to selling my house to developers and agonising whether to move my family to another area or not, I mean really stomach turning stress with sleepless nights.
I have read that infections raise blood sugar levels significantly and stress has the same effect. I was told by the diabetic doctor that the hba1c test was conclusive and that the infection and stress were not the cause because the test examined what your blood sugar levels were over the last 90 days.
My concern is that at my pre admission check in March my blood glucose was normal and within 13 weeks it was high, during that time I have had this awful infection that was producing pus every day with the added stress as well. The hba1c test time frame is exactly the same as the infection. I have been given this medication and told to see my G.P. and I have not been given a blood monitor. My appointment with the GP is in 8 days time. I am a 61 year old man and there is absolutely no history of diabetes in my family also I have not had any symptoms whatsoever. Could I have been misdiagnosed or am I "clutching at straws". I am really concerned that if the diagnosis is wrong that the medication could be very harmful to me. Does anyone have an opinion?
I have read that infections raise blood sugar levels significantly and stress has the same effect. I was told by the diabetic doctor that the hba1c test was conclusive and that the infection and stress were not the cause because the test examined what your blood sugar levels were over the last 90 days.
My concern is that at my pre admission check in March my blood glucose was normal and within 13 weeks it was high, during that time I have had this awful infection that was producing pus every day with the added stress as well. The hba1c test time frame is exactly the same as the infection. I have been given this medication and told to see my G.P. and I have not been given a blood monitor. My appointment with the GP is in 8 days time. I am a 61 year old man and there is absolutely no history of diabetes in my family also I have not had any symptoms whatsoever. Could I have been misdiagnosed or am I "clutching at straws". I am really concerned that if the diagnosis is wrong that the medication could be very harmful to me. Does anyone have an opinion?