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Get your GP to refer you to a Dermatologist, as you most probably have become allergic to something.
Edit: My partner has just suggested you may have jock itch as it's a form of Tinea.
Edit: My partner has just suggested you may have jock itch as it's a form of Tinea.
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If you have high blood sugars I believe that can lead to fungal infections.. they feed off the high sugar. My own athletes foot (which I have had all my life and is resistant to almost every cream) has all but cleared up since I went ultra low carb. No more smelly feet! My hubby is most pleased..
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I do not know your age @Murdoch00 it could be because you are post menopausal. If this is the problem then your G.P. can provide oestrogen creams or tablets .
Most diabetics can get itching on various sites on the body due to high blood sugars.
Tell us a bit more about yourself with regard to your diabetes management and blood sugars and we will try to help.
I will tag @daisy1 to provide you with some basic information that you may find helpful.
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Maybe your allergic to something. Have you changed washing detergent or anything? Try and get your GP to refer you to a dermatologist.
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@Murdoch00
Hello and welcome to the forum
Here is the basic information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. In here is a lot of advice about carbs. If you reduce the carbs in your diet this should lower your blood sugar levels and this could help your problem. There is also a link to the Low Carb Program which should help you if you want to join. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 220,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a free 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Hello and welcome to the forum
Here is the basic information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. In here is a lot of advice about carbs. If you reduce the carbs in your diet this should lower your blood sugar levels and this could help your problem. There is also a link to the Low Carb Program which should help you if you want to join. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 220,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a free 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
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I used to get that itch whenever my fasting blood test was higher than it should be and is a very good reason to keep on a low carb way of eating. My doctor prescribed Canestan then hormonal creams but it just got worse over time. I was surprised when going very low carb and getting my blood glucose down to normal levels sorted it out very quickly as I hadn't thought they were connected.
At the time I had the itching I was feeling thirsty all the time, was constantly tired and had problems with my vision. Are you getting any of those as well?
At the time I had the itching I was feeling thirsty all the time, was constantly tired and had problems with my vision. Are you getting any of those as well?
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I got itching in various places when I took Metformin as prescribed, one a day. I stopped taking it, but thought I ought to at least try and have cut down to about one or two a week - I use it as a laxative really as I can't detect any other effect on a day to day basis.
okay.. your post made me smile... as a laxative
well at least you get something out of it...
kokhongw
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It could be due to your medication too. Typically SGLT2 inhibitor causes glucose to be execreted thru urine. So there's a higher risks for urinary tract infection etc.
Genital and urinary tract infections in diabetes: Impact of pharmacologically-induced glucosuria
http://www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S0168-8227(14)00013-8/abstract
Genital and urinary tract infections in diabetes: Impact of pharmacologically-induced glucosuria
http://www.diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S0168-8227(14)00013-8/abstract
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Hi Murdoch, I can sympathise completely with you here. At the moment, it is driving me crazy. I have a condition called Hidradenitis Suppurative, Type 2 Diabetes and I'm perimenopausal. I've cut out sugars literally altogether and I've been put on a pessary called Vagifem but it still gets me down some days.
Go to your doctor and discuss this with them. Don't be embarrassed as they've seen this a few times. As one member has suggested, it could be down to your washing powder/tabs, etc, or what you use is just exacerbating your problem. I've switched to Fairy tabs now just to cut down the itch. As we grow older, our allergies can change and increase too. Good luck, I feel for you.
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I noticed that wearing trousers makes it worse - but all my kilts are too large now and need taking apart and making smaller. I shall do that with some urgency I think.
