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skeltonr9

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Hi Diagnosed type 1 few years ago Male 50 Bit embarrassed but am having problems down below with thrush and very tight foreskin.Does anyone know if this is diabetic related and any advise.
 
Hi Skelton!

Me too,recurrent bouts of thrush and the tight foreskin(Known as balantitis) was a major problem for me,basically some of the excess glucose in your blood bypasses the kidneys filteration system and ultimately as your down below is a warm moist place(unless you're a naturist),the mixture of sugar in your urine and warm conditions is a PERFECT breeding ground for bacteria and the yeast overgrowth that causes the symptoms you and I have experienced..The good news is when i managed to reduce my Blood glucose levels down below 9mmol consistently(they were between 21mmol and over 33mmols) the problem did resolve itself and I've been fine ever since. I don't know what your sugar levels are doing but if they are good and this is persisting then a trip to the Doc would be good.

Paul
 
skeltonr9 said:
Hi Diagnosed type 1 few years ago Male 50 Bit embarrassed but am having problems down below with thrush and very tight foreskin.Does anyone know if this is diabetic related and any advise.
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I dunno about the tightness, but thrush can thrive in many dampish crevices if blood glucose is not tightly controlled. Now thinking about it, if the thrush is red and thriving, I reckon it could also make skin tighter no matter where its got a grip. Its a trip to the doc's for you mate before it becomes infected with summat worse than thrush.

I had it in the early stages some years back and fortunately the doc prescribed some anti microbial cream (or some such stuff) and it cleared up. Now I have far better control, I have not been revisited by the pesky affliction.
 
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