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<blockquote data-quote="phdiabetic" data-source="post: 1534848" data-attributes="member: 317494"><p>I had some hair loss when I was diagnosed, fortunately I had very thick hair in the first place so it wasn't really noticeable. I also had a vitamin B12 deficiency, and severe vitamin D deficiency (diagnosed a while later), so it might have been those things causing/adding to hair loss due to diabetes. If you have had symptoms such as tiredness, muscle pain, headaches (vitamin D) or tiredness, tingling fingers (B12) then maybe go and get a blood test done. When I was first diagnosed type 1, my mum noticed my hair loss (I was way too confused about everything else to notice that), and she said that the hair loss did stop once I began insulin, but it would take a long time to grow back (which took even longer due to the vitamin issues). After months, I found some new hairs growing in my fringe, so it does get better, at least partially.</p><p></p><p>Your doses are normal, expect these to change a lot due to your honeymoon period. I've had diabetes for 2 years and I still need to change my doses all the time. Everyone's different, so I can't really say how long your honeymoon will be, but it's usually a few months to a year long.</p><p></p><p>Many people eat a low carb diet, but this isn't necessary for good control. The aim is just to get relatively normal blood sugars without having too many hypos. You should discuss target ranges with your doctor as these vary individually. It is not a good idea to eat large amounts of carbs at once, or to eat sugar when you are not having a hypo, since this will likely upset your blood sugars, but it is certainly possible to eat moderate amounts of carbs e.g. 30-60g per meal and still maintain normal levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phdiabetic, post: 1534848, member: 317494"] I had some hair loss when I was diagnosed, fortunately I had very thick hair in the first place so it wasn't really noticeable. I also had a vitamin B12 deficiency, and severe vitamin D deficiency (diagnosed a while later), so it might have been those things causing/adding to hair loss due to diabetes. If you have had symptoms such as tiredness, muscle pain, headaches (vitamin D) or tiredness, tingling fingers (B12) then maybe go and get a blood test done. When I was first diagnosed type 1, my mum noticed my hair loss (I was way too confused about everything else to notice that), and she said that the hair loss did stop once I began insulin, but it would take a long time to grow back (which took even longer due to the vitamin issues). After months, I found some new hairs growing in my fringe, so it does get better, at least partially. Your doses are normal, expect these to change a lot due to your honeymoon period. I've had diabetes for 2 years and I still need to change my doses all the time. Everyone's different, so I can't really say how long your honeymoon will be, but it's usually a few months to a year long. Many people eat a low carb diet, but this isn't necessary for good control. The aim is just to get relatively normal blood sugars without having too many hypos. You should discuss target ranges with your doctor as these vary individually. It is not a good idea to eat large amounts of carbs at once, or to eat sugar when you are not having a hypo, since this will likely upset your blood sugars, but it is certainly possible to eat moderate amounts of carbs e.g. 30-60g per meal and still maintain normal levels. [/QUOTE]
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