Hello everyone
I was diagnosed as type 1 seven months ago, or to be more accurate insulin deficient diabetic, cause not clear, no evidence of autoimmune cause.
Been on insulin injections since then, long and short lasting, and carb counting, and that all seems to be working, blood sugar levels are where they should be now, with HbA1c at 7.2%. I have had no “hypos”. So problem sorted as far as diabetic service is concerned.
However the underlying symptoms are getting worse, not better. Results of a scan plus extensive blood tests etc have not flagged any significant issues. Weight stable, good BMI, blood pressure within normal range. Age 57
It is strange that these symptoms started at the same time as I started my insulin injection regime. I felt far better with really quite high blood glucose levels than I do now.
Is this just a coincidence? Could I be having a negative reaction to the insulin? Are there other insulins I could try? Alternatively should I try a very low carb diet to reduce the amount of insulting I’m taking and see if that has an impact?
Current Symptoms
Anyone had a similar experience?
Many thanks
Chase
I was diagnosed as type 1 seven months ago, or to be more accurate insulin deficient diabetic, cause not clear, no evidence of autoimmune cause.
Been on insulin injections since then, long and short lasting, and carb counting, and that all seems to be working, blood sugar levels are where they should be now, with HbA1c at 7.2%. I have had no “hypos”. So problem sorted as far as diabetic service is concerned.
However the underlying symptoms are getting worse, not better. Results of a scan plus extensive blood tests etc have not flagged any significant issues. Weight stable, good BMI, blood pressure within normal range. Age 57
It is strange that these symptoms started at the same time as I started my insulin injection regime. I felt far better with really quite high blood glucose levels than I do now.
Is this just a coincidence? Could I be having a negative reaction to the insulin? Are there other insulins I could try? Alternatively should I try a very low carb diet to reduce the amount of insulting I’m taking and see if that has an impact?
Current Symptoms
- Sharp pain in extremities, toes, fingers, sometimes legs and arms –assume is peripheral neuropathy – could cope with this if it were the only pain.
- Back, lower and middle, chest, belly, bottom, my “core”. Both constant ache and sharper pain. Some slight pain when urinating sometimes, uncomfortable after defecating. Pain in scrotum/testicles sometimes. This is the pain that makes it hard to sleep/work/function, either waking up in pain, or difficulty getting to sleep, also during the day. Taking paracetamol and codeine and ibuprofen regularly.
- Feel week, tired, and slightly disorientated, feeling that I’m not thinking clearly, move much slower, slightly lightheaded. Talking sometimes is hard work, can feel it in my gut-diaphragm?
- Constant slight background wheezing, but not out of breath.
Anyone had a similar experience?
Many thanks
Chase
