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Type 2 Man Problems

bigshow1271

bigshow1271

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Location
Chesterfield
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi, I've been a type 2 diabetic since 2008, tablet controlled. My last Hba1c came back at 6.6, for the last 3 years it's been around 8.8 - 9.2 so that's come down a lot. The problem I have is recurrent thrush and sore/ cracked foreskin even though I bathe 3 times a week and wash my 'old chap' every night. I use Canestan or cloritmazole cream but just wondered if I need some sort of cream to put the elasticity back as even when it clears up, it still feels a bit tight when pulled back. Any advice would be good, thanks
 
bigshow1271 said:
Hi, I've been a type 2 diabetic since 2008, tablet controlled. My last Hba1c came back at 6.6, for the last 3 years it's been around 8.8 - 9.2 so that's come down a lot. The problem I have is recurrent thrush and sore/ cracked foreskin even though I bathe 3 times a week and wash my 'old chap' every night. I use Canestan or cloritmazole cream but just wondered if I need some sort of cream to put the elasticity back as even when it clears up, it still feels a bit tight when pulled back. Any advice would be good, thanks
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Hi @bigshow1271 ,

I think my advice would be to discuss it with your doctor if you have not already done so.

There are many sources of advice outside of this forum....

http://www.channel4embarrassingilln...ssing-old-bodies/consultation-tight-foreskin/

http://www.baus.org.uk/patients/conditions/13/tight_foreskin_phimosis
 
Hi. Usually thrush occurs when there is sugar in the urine. As your blood sugar is now quite good there shouldn't be sugar in the urine, but a urine stick would prove the point. If the products you are using aren't working then do see the GP to do a urine test. He may also be able to advise on suitable softening cream.
 
I was watching Embarrassing Bodies once and someone presented with a thrush type problem. The lady doctor suggested they might have athletes foot and when putting on their jocks they spread it up the legs. It's certainly a new way of looking at it. She suggested "Socks Before Jocks". I suppose if you also have sugar in your urine then you are an absolute haven for fungi.
 
Yes I have a (bird) thrush problem and even talking to my GP and being given a strong anti-thrush cream still there even though my glucose has been on the good side
 
bigshow1271 said:
Hi, I've been a type 2 diabetic since 2008, tablet controlled. My last Hba1c came back at 6.6, for the last 3 years it's been around 8.8 - 9.2 so that's come down a lot. The problem I have is recurrent thrush and sore/ cracked foreskin even though I bathe 3 times a week and wash my 'old chap' every night. I use Canestan or cloritmazole cream but just wondered if I need some sort of cream to put the elasticity back as even when it clears up, it still feels a bit tight when pulled back. Any advice would be good, thanks
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Iyour thrush is probably due to sugars been a little high for periods of time,I had thrush sugars on diagnosis not had it since :) hate thrush and hope things get better for ya bud,all the best :)
 
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