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<blockquote data-quote="windy2k14" data-source="post: 888215" data-attributes="member: 147363"><p>Hiya, reading the info in the forum here has been a bit of an eye opener. I was diagnosed type 2 last december - actually went to see the doc about my leg ulcers as they had become really bad - had them 3 years and had just changed surgeries as the old doc used to say "just relax and control your breathing" for everything including Non epileptic seizures that I regularly have. Went through the usual treatment for the ulcers which failed again so the new GP sent me for a blood test. 2 days later he sent me for another!!! Went to see him and he asked if I knew I had type 2 diabetes? I said no and the last doctor said my sugars were a bit high but its ok - they will come down on their own!!! The new doc asked me if I passed blood at all - which I sometimes do because of haemorrhoids. He said I have Diabetes, am very anaemic and calcium levels are low - so sent me for a colonoscopy and endoscopy. That initially didnt show anything up but about a month later I received a letter to state that I also have Coeliac Disease - what a pain - meant changing my diet again. </p><p></p><p>I am on metformin 500mg twice a day - which I have found out the hard way are best with me after food or I get a really bad stomach. The nurse does not like me testing, but I bought my own meter, strips and lancets. she came up with the excuse "you dont want your fingers to be sore do you?" how lame. </p><p></p><p>In this heat I have had 3 hypos last week, and have contacted a friend who has type 1 - she provided valuable advice but I have to be really careful what I eat and drink. Think its under control now. I had not tested for some time and last friday I was really bad, so lunch time I tested and it said 3.1 - I know it should be at least 4.5. managed to get it back up to 7.5, but with the increasing heat I am finding it hard to keep it up to the right leve. Tested a little while ago and was 5.4 - usually just before dinner its around 7.5. Think as has been suggested a few times here, I need to do the hypo awareness assessment so I know and understand more. </p><p></p><p>I struggle with arthritis when its cold and loads of things when its hot - cant win!!!</p><p></p><p>I appreciate all the help on this forum</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="windy2k14, post: 888215, member: 147363"] Hiya, reading the info in the forum here has been a bit of an eye opener. I was diagnosed type 2 last december - actually went to see the doc about my leg ulcers as they had become really bad - had them 3 years and had just changed surgeries as the old doc used to say "just relax and control your breathing" for everything including Non epileptic seizures that I regularly have. Went through the usual treatment for the ulcers which failed again so the new GP sent me for a blood test. 2 days later he sent me for another!!! Went to see him and he asked if I knew I had type 2 diabetes? I said no and the last doctor said my sugars were a bit high but its ok - they will come down on their own!!! The new doc asked me if I passed blood at all - which I sometimes do because of haemorrhoids. He said I have Diabetes, am very anaemic and calcium levels are low - so sent me for a colonoscopy and endoscopy. That initially didnt show anything up but about a month later I received a letter to state that I also have Coeliac Disease - what a pain - meant changing my diet again. I am on metformin 500mg twice a day - which I have found out the hard way are best with me after food or I get a really bad stomach. The nurse does not like me testing, but I bought my own meter, strips and lancets. she came up with the excuse "you dont want your fingers to be sore do you?" how lame. In this heat I have had 3 hypos last week, and have contacted a friend who has type 1 - she provided valuable advice but I have to be really careful what I eat and drink. Think its under control now. I had not tested for some time and last friday I was really bad, so lunch time I tested and it said 3.1 - I know it should be at least 4.5. managed to get it back up to 7.5, but with the increasing heat I am finding it hard to keep it up to the right leve. Tested a little while ago and was 5.4 - usually just before dinner its around 7.5. Think as has been suggested a few times here, I need to do the hypo awareness assessment so I know and understand more. I struggle with arthritis when its cold and loads of things when its hot - cant win!!! I appreciate all the help on this forum [/QUOTE]
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