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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hello all, Im new here and do need some info from everybody.
I was diagnosed over 6 years ago and was put on Metformin 2 x 500mg slow realise. My levels have always been in levels my doctor have been happy with. Then over 6 months ago I got the constant tiredness headaches and feeling really unwell. I do have fibromyalgia and symptoms are the same so I went to the doctor.
She got me to get my bloods checked for my diabetes and thyroid. My thyroid came back ok but my diabetic levels were high. The nurse told me to cut down on various foods like bananas as they are hidden sugars and told to come back in 3 months.
Three months later I still had the same symptoms but they were taken over my live, i was falling asleep while i was on the computer and reading and a lot of my friends were saying i was slurring my words. I told the nurse this and was given another blood test, again they came back high. Was put on an extra 500mg of Metformin in the meantime my bloods are hitting 12 plus on waking up and 16/17 after food.
Another blood tests and I'm high again and now been put on Januvia, as my prescription was new the pharmacist asked to call me in a week so she did. I told her I wasn't happy as I haven't had any drops in my blood sugar and still waking up with 13 plus and very high BS before and after meals. The pharmacist said I should have seen a change with a few days as it goes into your bloodstream straight away and can come out with 3 days when you stop taking it.
What I need to know is this the normal way to deal with diabetes as Ive never had to constantly go to my doctor as my levels have been good, I also have never been to a diabetic clinic is this wrong?
I have piled on the weight (my doctor did say I need to lose weight) since my blood sugars have been high and am I correct as I've read that if I get high sugars they then don't get broke down and turn into fats so no wonder I have put the weight on.
Im all mixed up, Im constantly angry and biting at my family. I don't feel myself I have no energy I also have tingling in my feet and my tips of my fingers.
I feel that i have been let down by my doctor and nurse for leaving things like this going on for so long. Please can you help.
I was diagnosed over 6 years ago and was put on Metformin 2 x 500mg slow realise. My levels have always been in levels my doctor have been happy with. Then over 6 months ago I got the constant tiredness headaches and feeling really unwell. I do have fibromyalgia and symptoms are the same so I went to the doctor.
She got me to get my bloods checked for my diabetes and thyroid. My thyroid came back ok but my diabetic levels were high. The nurse told me to cut down on various foods like bananas as they are hidden sugars and told to come back in 3 months.
Three months later I still had the same symptoms but they were taken over my live, i was falling asleep while i was on the computer and reading and a lot of my friends were saying i was slurring my words. I told the nurse this and was given another blood test, again they came back high. Was put on an extra 500mg of Metformin in the meantime my bloods are hitting 12 plus on waking up and 16/17 after food.
Another blood tests and I'm high again and now been put on Januvia, as my prescription was new the pharmacist asked to call me in a week so she did. I told her I wasn't happy as I haven't had any drops in my blood sugar and still waking up with 13 plus and very high BS before and after meals. The pharmacist said I should have seen a change with a few days as it goes into your bloodstream straight away and can come out with 3 days when you stop taking it.
What I need to know is this the normal way to deal with diabetes as Ive never had to constantly go to my doctor as my levels have been good, I also have never been to a diabetic clinic is this wrong?
I have piled on the weight (my doctor did say I need to lose weight) since my blood sugars have been high and am I correct as I've read that if I get high sugars they then don't get broke down and turn into fats so no wonder I have put the weight on.
Im all mixed up, Im constantly angry and biting at my family. I don't feel myself I have no energy I also have tingling in my feet and my tips of my fingers.
I feel that i have been let down by my doctor and nurse for leaving things like this going on for so long. Please can you help.