Leaving Metformin but getting skin infections

[rafcosford]

After being diagnosed with DT2 some 2+ years ago (BGL was around 47 after a family crisis that commenced with losing my Dad which followed a period of heavy depression), I was prescribed Metformin and 22IU/mL of Lantus. I managed to get my BG levels on par with guidelines but then read about some of the side effects of Metformin. I embarked on a regime of eating a more balanced diet, stopped the tablets and increased insulin to 32 units/day. It (BGL reading) has now plateaued out at between 6 and 8 which has pleased my GP but in recent 5 months I've been noticing more skin irritations in stomach and upper leg area that start as a normal coloured lump but then turns to one that becomes quite sore and darkish. Anti-biotics do not appear to have any lasting impact unless I have multiple repeat doses. I still have a couple of original infections that have lost their original 'lump' but are no longer sore. What prompted me to write was another new sore appeared overnight.
Anyone experienced this condition? PS, no problems with foot area.
Cheers, rafcosford

 

[Guzzler]

Just for clarity, the result of 47 was a blood glucose reading rather than a HbA1c result?

 

[rafcosford]

Thanks for your note. My GP used a blood sugar level (Accucheck) monitor to get an initial reading of 47. He admitted me immediately to the ICU. Blood tests including HbA1c were only conducted in the ICU to my knowledge in addition to full body CT scans (I was at this stage severely under weight and hadn't slept or eaten for 2 weeks, so my memory is still not the best).
I have re-read my notes as at time of admission to and discharge from the hospital ICU as follows (I hope these make sense):

The specialist's summary quotes "Pancreatic atrophy, calcification and ductal dilation are likely sequelae of chronic pancreatitis.
His notes also state that there was a revised level of BSL of 39 after 2 days. eGFR is noted as 69 mL/min/1.73m (?)
Final blood test (am assuming HbA1C since nurse monitoring during stay using finger prick fell to around 9) continued to decrease reaching acceptable levels necessary for discharge.

Sorry if this is a bit over the top but I only have discharge notes to go by since my mental state was not good prior to and during early stages of admission. Each qtly blood work my GP has been pleased with my HbA1c staying within normal tolerances.

Cheers, rafcosford