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<blockquote data-quote="Kirktown" data-source="post: 1239856" data-attributes="member: 328322"><p>Hello,</p><p>I am newly diagnosed with what they call 'secondary' diabetes due to complications with pancreatitis, Basically it's the same treatment as type 1, with insulin injections 4 times a day, blood sugar monitoring and careful diet. So far I have been on the insulin regime for a week and am slowing getting to grips with it and my blood sugars are down from an average of 27 to around 16 on 4ml of Aphidra 3 x day and 10ml Lantus before bed with 2 metformin 750mg tablets a day.</p><p>I know these BS levels are still far too high to worry about having a hypo, but I am assuming they will tweak the doses in time and do I have a concern. I am 53 and going through the menopause. I take no HRT , and am not allowed it for other health reasons, and I suffer really badly with hot flushes, particularly at night, but also quite frequently during the day. I always wake up with a damp bed. How will I know if I am having a hypo or if it is a hot flush? Many more of the symptoms are the same - headaches, irritability and lethargy. I'm afraid I will have my husband chasing me round the house with the emergency injection</p><p>just in case! (Only joking- but the sadist in him is dying to use that big needle and I'm determined he won't need to ).</p><p>I did ask at the diabetic clinic but they didn't seem to take it very seriously. All of them were too young to appreciate just how bad a hot flush can be.</p><p>I would be very grateful for any advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kirktown, post: 1239856, member: 328322"] Hello, I am newly diagnosed with what they call 'secondary' diabetes due to complications with pancreatitis, Basically it's the same treatment as type 1, with insulin injections 4 times a day, blood sugar monitoring and careful diet. So far I have been on the insulin regime for a week and am slowing getting to grips with it and my blood sugars are down from an average of 27 to around 16 on 4ml of Aphidra 3 x day and 10ml Lantus before bed with 2 metformin 750mg tablets a day. I know these BS levels are still far too high to worry about having a hypo, but I am assuming they will tweak the doses in time and do I have a concern. I am 53 and going through the menopause. I take no HRT , and am not allowed it for other health reasons, and I suffer really badly with hot flushes, particularly at night, but also quite frequently during the day. I always wake up with a damp bed. How will I know if I am having a hypo or if it is a hot flush? Many more of the symptoms are the same - headaches, irritability and lethargy. I'm afraid I will have my husband chasing me round the house with the emergency injection just in case! (Only joking- but the sadist in him is dying to use that big needle and I'm determined he won't need to ). I did ask at the diabetic clinic but they didn't seem to take it very seriously. All of them were too young to appreciate just how bad a hot flush can be. I would be very grateful for any advice. [/QUOTE]
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