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hi is cystitis a common problem in type 2 ? i went to my gp last thursday & she gave me a 3 day course of trimethropin , i have been diagnosed since feb , i only take metformen & ramipril for high blood pressure , i have had cystitis in the past &b it cleared up with no problems . this episeode is not , it also seems worse in the morning, easing throughout the day . i have an overactive bladder aswell which doesnt help & since developing diabetes my incontinence has worsened , my urine seems very sticky , any advice would be most appreciated , i worry as my mum had type 2 & sadly passed away at age 56 from kidney / heart failure , thank you lisa x
 
Hi Lisa

A few thoughts -

Are your BG's under control. Urine infections are a common side affect of high BG's. When people bring them down they notice an imrovement.

Have you finished the course of anti-biotics? Did you go back and tell the doc its not gone, - there is a range of antibiotics they use to treat UTI's.

With the family history it's not worth taking chances - back to docs to discuss

Let us know how you get on

Mary x
 
hi mary , just got back from the gp she has given me different antibiotics & has sent a urine sample off to be tested , with regards my bs control to be honest i havent been given much advice as to how to control them , i was told i dont need to test my bs as i am not on insulin , i dont feel any better at all diabetes wise , everything feels so sticky , my saliva my urine my eyes so im guessing not , any advice on control would be fab , i dont go to a specialist diabetic clinic , still just see gp thanks x
 
lisa.e.uk said:
hi mary , just got back from the gp she has given me different antibiotics & has sent a urine sample off to be tested , with regards my bs control to be honest i havent been given much advice as to how to control them , i was told i dont need to test my bs as i am not on insulin , i dont feel any better at all diabetes wise , everything feels so sticky , my saliva my urine my eyes so im guessing not , any advice on control would be fab , i dont go to a specialist diabetic clinic , still just see gp thanks x
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I suggest you go buy a meter and test before and after meals, this will guide you to what you can and cannot eat, in turn this will help you control your BG levels. It's not nice to have symptoms and if you can actively lower your BG with the help from a meter you should start to feel better.
 
This may seem like a stupid question to ask someone with an overactive bladder and cystitis, but are you drinking enough plain water? I try to get through 2 litres of water every day.

If your urine is dark in colour and a bit strong-smelling, it may mean you're not drinking enough. Strong urine will make your cystitis worse, I think.

Just a suggestion! I have an overactive bladder too, but I've never had cystitis in my life. Plenty of water doesn't seem to affect my bladder control or frequency.

Viv 8)
 
Hi Lisa

Glad you've been given some more tablets but it's really important to control those levels.

have a look at Daisy's post on the greetings section it has loads of useful info.

Really the crux of it is test test test. Reduce the obvious sugary stuff but carbs are a biggie too.

Eat a meal with only one carb element i.e. bacon, eggs, mushroom, toast - see what your meter says 2 hours later - if it's high >8.5 you know you need to remove,reduce the toast. Some people try to keep the reads <7.8 but for now you want to concentrate on getting them lower than they are now.

Keep a blood readings and food diary and you will soon see what affects you and you can then decide what to do about it, reduce or remove that carb. some people choose to eat more carbs and regulate with medication, some people don't want to go on meds so drasically reduce their carb intake. It's up to you how you go about it.

If you get your sugars under control you will probably find the other issues settle down

Keep us posted

mary x
 
MaryJ said:
have a look at Daisy's post on the greetings section it has loads of useful info.
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Hi Lisa - to save you the trouble of looking for it, here is the information Mary is mentioning which we give to new members. I hope you find it helpful.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS


Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 30,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
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Please sign our e-petition for free testing for all type 2's; here's the link:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/petition/

Do get your friends and colleagues to sign as well.
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Hi. I get the feeling that your diabetes isn't being well managed and that your GP isn't taking the necessary steps? Do you have an annual diabetes review with blood tests and urine tests? What was your last HbA1c measure? If you are not having annual tests then insist that your GP does them; it is essential for anyone diagnosed with diabetes. Follow the advice others have given and get a meter (ignore any advice that only insulin users need a meter). Start a low carb diet and try to get your blood sugar below 8.5'ish 2 hours after a meal. I had candida when I was diagnosed as I was above the 11'ish blood sugar level at which the kidneys dump sugar. As soon as I got my BS under control the candida just disappeared.
 
I think the care of your diabetes from your GP is proving woefully inadequate. If your infection isn't going away then that commonly indicates higher than normal blood sugars. The GP should be taking account of this and helping to eradicate the cause, not just the symptom.
 
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