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Unusual Diagnosis

Gary Fowler

Gary Fowler

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
About 7 years ago I caught some form of infection, and was layed up for about 3 months, I was given various antibiotics, regular blood tests where taken which showed an infection, but could not diagnose which type, eventually I recovered, but remained weak, when I reported the problems I was having which included Dizziness, Thirst, Craving for sweet things, Muscle achhes, Migraines, my doctors responce was it will take time for my body to return to normal.

I kept having time off work, and one day Passed out at home (collapse or Stroke - not quite sure) My partner discovered me 4 hours later, when I came around I had dificulty communicating, I had boweled and urinated in my clothes, and had little feeling in my left side, my partner calloed for an ambulance, their responce was they would charge to collect a drunk - I WAS NOT DRUNK - My partner changed my clothes and got me to Hospital, after some time i was able to communicate, blood tests showed High Potassium, An Infection, and very high sugar and other results that pointed to a stroke & Diabetes, I was given insulin & medication for the potassium, I again passed out as my sugar went exeptionally low after 4 hours I was stable and discharged to return for further investigation,

Furter investgation showed I had suffered a mild stroke, leaving me with Polyneuropathy, weakness on my left side and a feeling of walking on a listing ship when i am try to walk any distance, plus a loss of childhood memories, and short term memory, at the time I weighed 16 stone, same as when I was 19 Years old, (The result of Steroid Treatment after A road traffic accident) the initial final diagnosis was Diabetes due to my weight, after further investigation the diagnosis was Diabetes due to an infection which effected my panchreas, If you think your diagnosis of the cause of your diagnosis is incorrect press for a further investigation as this may effect your treatment, (I have had my left knee replaced as a result of the RTA when 18 ), Im now left disabled and unable to work, I have Arthritis, and need 2 new hips and a shoulder replacement, and finally Im on insulin 120 units of Levemir per day & 100 units of Novorapid per day.
 
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WOW you have dunnit tough mate.

I was on 130 units unsulin per day and weighed 110kg and I changed Specialists and he put me on a no major carbs diet plus extra veg (not high fat) but with no measuring or counting. The only issue I had was low potassium and I fixed that with banana or avacado in my weelky diet.

I am off insulin and on 5 Metformin tablets and my weight is down to under 90kg (ranging 86 - 87 kg). All my blood test figures are now normal.

I can't help with the replacements but getting your weight down might help.

PS I was off the insulin one week after going on the diet. and weight loss was steady.
 
forge said:
WOW you have dunnit tough mate.

I was on 130 units unsulin per day and weighed 110kg and I changed Specialists and he put me on a no major carbs diet plus extra veg (not high fat) but with no measuring or counting. The only issue I had was low potassium and I fixed that with banana or avacado in my weelky diet.

I am off insulin and on 5 Metformin tablets and my weight is down to under 90kg (ranging 86 - 87 kg). All my blood test figures are now normal.

I can't help with the replacements but getting your weight down might help.

PS I was off the insulin one week after going on the diet. and weight loss was steady.
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Thanks for your comments, my weight went from 12 stone to 16 stone over 3 months as a result of steroid treatment for an extremely damaging Road traffic accident, it was an alternative to amputation of my legs below the knees, and other injuries, from that time I have been unable to loose the weight, even with diets, & under control of the dietitian, after diagnosis of diabetes my weight went up to 20 stone, as a result of help from a dietitian I am now down to 17.5 stone, and am trying to get back to 16 stone, since a lot of my excess weight is muscle mass from the steroids, it is unlikely that I will be able to go below 16 stone unless I have muscle wastage, I am 59 years so only time will tell.
 
Gary, it's good you found your way here. This is a great place to ask questions as you begin to explore your options. There's also lots to read here, helpful links too - (Jack's a wonderful resource). :)
 
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