Diagnosed two weeks ago where my blood sugar with glucose monitor was 29. Been put on Glicazide 80mg morning and evenings. Two weeks in, I feel terrible, even though my blood sugar has reduced to 14.9. Migraines, blurry vision, my prescription on my glasses is too strong and I'm now wearing my reading glasses to see, which are a lot weaker. I really don't feel myself and feel kind of suppressed. I can't live like this and have stopped the medication. Don't know what to do. I was better off not on medication.
Hi Frank,
Welcome to the forum. Just another vote here for your body throwing a hissy-fit. It likes its equilibrium, and it freaks out when that changes... Even if said equilibrium is doing damage. Your eyes, for instance. There's so much glucose distorting your vision, in your eyeballs, in your tears, that your brain has been compensating for that distortion for possibly, years. With less glucose floating around in there, it doesn't have to try so hard anymore, so for now, your vision changes. Once your body gets used to normal blood sugars though, your brain relaxes a bit and the vision problems resolve. No idea what your eyesight will be like at the end of all that, but for the time being, no new expensive specs, reading glasses will tide you over for the few weeks it lasts most likely. That's also why it's such a shame you didn't see it right through, you were halfway there... Though you could just pick up where you left off with a dietary change rather than gliclazide or something, if it's side-effects you're worried about, see where that takes you. Going back to the eyes though: You were very, very high. I mean... That is HIGH. Imagine glucose as ground glass, sanding away at everything inside your body. Your veins, your organs, everything. Your eyes too. There's a reason why there are eye-checks: diabetics with long-term high blood sugars can get retinopathy, which does affect your vision in ways you really won't want it to. A few weeks of blurry eyesight can, very realistically, mean you avoid losing the bulk of that sight in the long run. Your current problem with your eyes could be linked to the headaches, but it could also be a bit of detox -sugars are addictive, activate the same area in the brain hard drugs do- or dehydration. Or, like you said, side effects of the glic. Though with a dietary change you're stil likely to get whalloped with a few massive headaches, probably some fatigue too, before the new normal of your blood sugar levels sets in.
Your body is going through a lot of changes, and it needs time. I don't know how you were feeling physically before diagnosis, but once you're through the rough patch of adjustments, you are likely to feel a lot better than you had been before. I know I was just barely existing when diagnosed... Life's a lot better now. Hang in there, it's likely to get loads better from here on in.
Hugs,
Jo