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[KenH]

Hi all
I’m Ken, new to the forum. Diagnosed with type 2 around 5 years ago. I’m 54, from Lancashire, amateur artist. Was also diagnosed with emphysema, so daily chores are now a massive undertaking!
Thanks for reading
Regards
Ken

 

[Cherrelle DUK]

Hi KenH, welcome to the forum,

Glad that you’ve found us as it sounds like such a challenging situation to be in.

How are you managing with the diabetes at the moment?

We’re a friendly bunch and many have experience with dealing with coexisting heath issues so feel free to ask any questions you may have and we’ll do our best to help.

 

[KenH]

Hi KenH, welcome to the forum,

Glad that you’ve found us as it sounds like such a challenging situation to be in.

How are you managing with the diabetes at the moment?

We’re a friendly bunch and many have experience with dealing with coexisting heath issues so feel free to ask any questions you may have and we’ll do our best to help.

Hi,
I seem to be managing ok at the moment, a few hypos but not serious, eat and it goes away . I was on metformin originally but it upset my stomach, so now on sitaglipin which is better on my stomach. Because of lockdown, not been to have levels checked for a while, but need to do so soon, especially since I’ve developed numbness in my toe
Regards
Ken

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi,
I seem to be managing ok at the moment, a few hypos but not serious, eat and it goes away . I was on metformin originally but it upset my stomach, so now on sitaglipin which is better on my stomach. Because of lockdown, not been to have levels checked for a while, but need to do so soon, especially since I’ve developed numbness in my toe
Regards
Ken

You should absolutely get that checked out.
Do you have a blood glucose monitor so you can check your own levels as that would help you to avoid those hypos and make sure your meals are not pushing your level up too much.

 

[KenH]

You should absolutely get that checked out.
Do you have a blood glucose monitor so you can check your own levels as that would help you to avoid those hypos and make sure your meals are not pushing your level up too much.

I don’t I’m afraid, tbh my doctors have not been very helpful with information I needed to know, took them a year to change my medication from formin to lipins after I kept telling them about it making me nauseous! Haven’t had a blood test since first lockdown either! Luckily, I recognise the warning signs for oncoming hypos and react immediately

 

[Leadinglights]

I don’t I’m afraid, tbh my doctors have not been very helpful with information I needed to know, took them a year to change my medication from formin to lipins after I kept telling them about it making me nauseous! Haven’t had a blood test since first lockdown either! Luckily, I recognise the warning signs for oncoming hypos and react immediately

As the medication you are on has the potential for causing hypos as it encourages the body to produce more insulin, you should be prescribed a monitor and test strips by your GP. You need to ask and also get your HbA1C test. You should have that every year as well as foot check and retinal eye screening.

 

[KenH]

Eye screen is next week 🙂 along with normal eye test for my glasses. I’ll be talking to nurse next week when I go for flu jab 🙂