bad reaction to diabetic medication

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Can any members advise me on possible solutions to Bad reaction to diabetic Medication?



I have chemical sensitivity and the physically debilitating disability ME without remission since 1992, and I was born in 1951. I am a white male.



I was diagnosed with type II diabetes in 2017, but I have a reaction to all the medication such as Metformin which makes my physical fatigue and muscle pain severely worse so that I have no quality of life.



I have tried to control the type II diabetes using a low carbohydrate diet using red lentils and green vegetables, and this successfully reduced my weight by 3 stone, but I still have a noticeable paunch.



Due to my medical history I cannot have the Covid vaccination and have been in shielded lockdown since March 2020.



During this time I have not put on any weight (And there has been no problem with my blood vessels in my feet or eyes), but since February of this year, 2022, my bladder has become very weak so that I am Frequently discharging urine.



For the 1st time since Lockdown I went to see a specialist diabetes nurse after blood tests for my HB level which showed that my blood sugar level has increased. I was put on a prescription of Gliclazide , But in less than a week a sufficient quantity of this has accumulated in my body and I again have the same reaction of increased fatigue and muscle pain.



I cannot be the only person with this kind of reaction, and I would like to know if they can advise me on possible solutions please?



Many thanks, M McNiel



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Hello @Mr McNiel

I'm sorry to hear the problems you're having with medication.

There are other medications that can be prescribed if they are appropriate to your circumstances/medical history etc and depending on where you live.
This page is from Diabetes UK and lists the other medications and how they work. I'd suggest getting back in touch with who ever prescribes medication for your diabetes and ask for further help.

Diabetes tablets and medication

There are several types of diabetes medications available, which all work in different ways. Not all diabetes treatments are suitable for everyone, so don’t be disheartened if you find yourself needing to change or stop certain medications. Your GP or healthcare team can help you find a...
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk
 
What medication you might need depends to a large extent on what your HbA1C is and blood glucose levels day to day. You don't mention what your blood glucose levels are like with the diet you are currently following which maybe is a bit restrictive in variety.
Your weight loss has been fantastic so that should help.
Have your diabetic team suggested insulin if the other meds are not tolerated.
 
Hi I am new to this site but reading through what you are saying I have been going through same thing the medication they have been giving is not helping with my sugar levels metformin made me feel just awful so tried 3 different tablets but still no joy this new tablet which been taking for 2 weeks still does not bring down my sugar levels so having blood tests again end of June if it not working they said will need to go on injections I hope it does not come to this. Hope you find the answer soon
 
Smile said:
Hi I am new to this site but reading through what you are saying I have been going through same thing the medication they have been giving is not helping with my sugar levels metformin made me feel just awful so tried 3 different tablets but still no joy this new tablet which been taking for 2 weeks still does not bring down my sugar levels so having blood tests again end of June if it not working they said will need to go on injections I hope it does not come to this. Hope you find the answer soon
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What dietary regime are you following in terms of your carbohydrate intake, if the medications are not having the desired effect then it maybe you are having too much carbs.
If you would like to post the sort of meals you have then people could make some suggestions about anything obvious that may be a problem.
 
Hi I eat things like porridge, seeded small slice bread , mackerel, cuppa soup, eggs , beans just light things really . Today I have started log on calorie counter what I am eating breakfast was porridge lunch cuppa soup and yogurt light . 2 coffee and 2 bottle of water so far today fingers crossed it will all work out for me
 
Smile said:
Hi I eat things like porridge, seeded small slice bread , mackerel, cuppa soup, eggs , beans just light things really . Today I have started log on calorie counter what I am eating breakfast was porridge lunch cuppa soup and yogurt light . 2 coffee and 2 bottle of water so far today fingers crossed it will all work out for me
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With diabetes, our bodies struggle with carbohydrates not calories.
Cereals, bread, beans, pasta, potatoes are high in carbs.
Oir bodies are all different - many people with diabetes struggle with high carb foods such as porridge whilst others find the low carb release is ok for them. You need to find out what your body can tolerate.
A common recommendation for people with type 2 is to test your blood sugars and aim for no more than a rise of 2mmol/l from just before you eat to 2 hours later.
 
helli said:
With diabetes, our bodies struggle with carbohydrates not calories.
Cereals, bread, beans, pasta, potatoes are high in carbs.
Oir bodies are all different - many people with diabetes struggle with high carb foods such as porridge whilst others find the low carb release is ok for them. You need to find out what your body can tolerate.
A common recommendation for people with type 2 is to test your blood sugars and aim for no more than a rise of 2mmol/l from just before you eat to 2 hours later.
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The nurse looked at my eating plan for week and said I was to eat beans , porridge and the seeded bread , was good it's so confusing she said I am not eating enough so I have looked at recipes on here and cooked a few which I enjoyed
 
Smile said:
The nurse looked at my eating plan for week and said I was to eat beans , porridge and the seeded bread , was good it's so confusing she said I am not eating enough so I have looked at recipes on here and cooked a few which I enjoyed
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The counting calories is to get my weight down
 
Smile said:
The counting calories is to get my weight down
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Reducing carbohydrates will also help reduce weight as well as being better for blood glucose management.
You seem as if you are having a diet very restricted in protein, healthy fats and vegetables. You may not be eating enough but it is important to eat the right things. Sadly the standard NHS dietary advice is a bit behind the times in the evidential practice recognises that many things that are still recommended are not so good for Type 2 diabetics and the low fat, brown carbs actually doesn't work and is responsible for more and more meds being prescribed.
The low carb approach which many find successful suggests less than 130g carbs per day but many do go lower than that but their meals include protein, healthy fats, vegetables, salads, fruit such as berries but with much reduced portions of any high carb foods.
 
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