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<blockquote data-quote="Timetells" data-source="post: 2090418" data-attributes="member: 510212"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>I am newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, was admitted to hospital with my Glucose sugars over 46 and Ketone blood reading of 7.2, following a week long stay in hospital, I was discharged with insulin, administering 24ml Lantus twice a day and 18ml Novorapid 3 times a day, the first week following discharge, it was really difficult to get my blood sugars under control, am on my second week now, and readings, usually fasting levels read on average about 5.2. </p><p></p><p>During the day; it doesn't usually go higher than 9.5 but when I go walking, it will drop as low as 3, at those times, I get very light headed, and will need to stop and eat something to bring levels back up. </p><p></p><p>I am trying to get the hang of this, I lost 60lbs in the space of 2 months, and was advised this was due to the ketosis (am not sure if its the right term) since discharge have put on 9lbs, but am over weight, and still need to lose weight, I have always been heavy, and what I have read on here, it appears that possibly the weight is a symptom of the diabetes, I am watching what I eat, and waiting for my first formal appointment at the diabetic clinic. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, the concern for me is that my eyesight has been appalling since the admission to hospital, I have bought a pair of cheap reading glasses so at least I can see the screen and my phone, but am worried that this is going to be permanent, my eyes get tired very quickly, from what I have read it will correct itself but its so frustrating right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timetells, post: 2090418, member: 510212"] Hi All, I am newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, was admitted to hospital with my Glucose sugars over 46 and Ketone blood reading of 7.2, following a week long stay in hospital, I was discharged with insulin, administering 24ml Lantus twice a day and 18ml Novorapid 3 times a day, the first week following discharge, it was really difficult to get my blood sugars under control, am on my second week now, and readings, usually fasting levels read on average about 5.2. During the day; it doesn't usually go higher than 9.5 but when I go walking, it will drop as low as 3, at those times, I get very light headed, and will need to stop and eat something to bring levels back up. I am trying to get the hang of this, I lost 60lbs in the space of 2 months, and was advised this was due to the ketosis (am not sure if its the right term) since discharge have put on 9lbs, but am over weight, and still need to lose weight, I have always been heavy, and what I have read on here, it appears that possibly the weight is a symptom of the diabetes, I am watching what I eat, and waiting for my first formal appointment at the diabetic clinic. Anyway, the concern for me is that my eyesight has been appalling since the admission to hospital, I have bought a pair of cheap reading glasses so at least I can see the screen and my phone, but am worried that this is going to be permanent, my eyes get tired very quickly, from what I have read it will correct itself but its so frustrating right now. [/QUOTE]
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