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<blockquote data-quote="Jem" data-source="post: 27470" data-attributes="member: 11146"><p>I know this might sound like a dim question ... but, how long is it "normal" to suffer a cough for - once you have your diabetes diagnosis??</p><p></p><p>What I mean to say is: Prior to the last 18 months (during which time I strongly believe I was un-diagnosed diabetic) my coughs and colds would last anything from a few days to maybe 2 weeks ...</p><p></p><p>Part of my illnesses which led me to the doctor's and my eventual diagnosis was ongoing coughs and colds.</p><p></p><p>Yes it's true my lungs have never been great (asthma for several years, reformed smoker, had bronchitus a few times etc) >>></p><p></p><p>But this cough has been going for a month and shows no sigh of getting any better.</p><p></p><p>I have an appointment at my GP's on Friday so will probably get him to check there's no residual infection or anything, but being as this is "ask the experts" I thought I'd take a straw poll about how long these things tend to last with you guys - if it's longer and worse compared to pre-diagnosis - and why this might be (I understand the diabetic body's lesser ability to fight infections - is that why?)</p><p></p><p>I am getting a bit miffed as it's raised my blood sugars up a few points and I had gained such good control so quickly (with the reduced carb intake) that it's making me think I'm eating the wrng things again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Cheers for any help!</p><p></p><p>Jem xox</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jem, post: 27470, member: 11146"] I know this might sound like a dim question ... but, how long is it "normal" to suffer a cough for - once you have your diabetes diagnosis?? What I mean to say is: Prior to the last 18 months (during which time I strongly believe I was un-diagnosed diabetic) my coughs and colds would last anything from a few days to maybe 2 weeks ... Part of my illnesses which led me to the doctor's and my eventual diagnosis was ongoing coughs and colds. Yes it's true my lungs have never been great (asthma for several years, reformed smoker, had bronchitus a few times etc) >>> But this cough has been going for a month and shows no sigh of getting any better. I have an appointment at my GP's on Friday so will probably get him to check there's no residual infection or anything, but being as this is "ask the experts" I thought I'd take a straw poll about how long these things tend to last with you guys - if it's longer and worse compared to pre-diagnosis - and why this might be (I understand the diabetic body's lesser ability to fight infections - is that why?) I am getting a bit miffed as it's raised my blood sugars up a few points and I had gained such good control so quickly (with the reduced carb intake) that it's making me think I'm eating the wrng things again :(:(:(:( Cheers for any help! Jem xox [/QUOTE]
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