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Hi Everyone, Stomach Bloating Problem?

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Hey Everyone, Its been a good while since Ive came on here and I must apologize for that. Lately Ive been looking for a new job and trying to sort out things in my life but problems keep occurring and I once more find myself confused and aggravated. I find myself lately waking up with little to no energy what so ever even thought Ive gotten "9-10" hours Of sleep. I put the figure in inverted coma's because Im not totally sure of how long I actually sleep. I get up in the night to use the bathroom, I know this for a fact but dont remember it myself. My head, well its like the lights are on the blink to be fair.

Docile and excuse the saying but having my blonde head on. As referring to the stereotype (which I know isnt true but right now its the only comparison I can think of) Ive visited both my diabetic nurse and my doctor who try as they may but never come up with another solution of a insight to why im feeling like this. Through this, and lack of period's and chances that I dont have to run to the bathroom in a hurry im at the end of my teather. Because im 25 nearly 26 they same that Im young and my periods can change, but thats all I get. Once more im on a new medication Sitaglyptin I think is the correct spelling, sorry if it isnt. 100mg tablet daily, my high blood pressure tablet and now a cholesterol one too. Having to run to the toilet is a daily thing, but for what Id rather not disclose but as you can imagine its not for a number one. (sorry for the disgusting refference but ive no where else to turn for this)

Stomach pains have been rife but the past few mornings ive woke, more like stirred from a coma as it seemed and my stomach's been incredibly hard and swollen like a 9month old pregnant womens maybe be. (since ive been pregnant twice I know the size all to well). Im worried and looking this this and feeling like this is such a pain. Im Snappy and annoyed but most of all let down as my gp doesnt seem to change anything and says see how it goes and come back in ten days with constant blood readings. I swear when he see's me a little part of him inside dies. Can anyone shed some light on this or if I should make yet another appointment for my gp.
 
Hi Jen nice to see you back posting again, im currently going through a nightmare with periods not really having a normal once since December and im only 28 i was referred to the gynaegologist at my local hospital for an internal examination but to no avail they cant find nothing wrong with my womens bits .
One of the many symptoms i have is a bloated tummy but until they can find out whats causing it im in limbo too.Hope you can find out whats casuing your bloatedness x good luck
Have you ever been tested for coeliac?, and are you drinking enough water during the day?
 
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Hi Jen, are any of these symptoms listed as side-effects on your medication leaflets? Are you able to test your blood sugar levels, and if so what sort of numbers are you getting? A lot of what you describe would suggest that your levels are above normal range - the tiredness and brainfog and need to pee in the night. Also, have you been tested for Vitamin B deficiency, as I believe this can also cause some of these symptoms, or maybe thyroid problems?
 
Hi Jen. have you thought about keeping a diary of what you eat and when the synptoms occur? It might help in pinpointing what is happening. I think you also need to be persistent with your doctor too. Make a list of everything you are concerned about and if necessary make a double appointment. I find it helpful if I take hubby or a friend along too.

I hope you feel better soon.
 
What I read on the Blood Sugar 101 page was that Metformin and Sitaglyptin combined together can cause severe gastric distress and that it is better to take them at different times of the day.

The need to run to the loo is something I can get with Metformin if I take it at a different time to normal and not with a meal.

You could also have IBS which has similar needs to rush to the loo, but generally you can spot a connection between that and certain types of foods.

Hopefully you get to the bottom of what is happening and start to feel better soon!
 
Hey Everyone thanks for all your input.

I Recently went to the hospital to have full bloods done and the only thing that was raised were my cholesterol level and the good level whatever that fully means. They were double what they were in november and Ive been on a strict diet. With my periods I didnt have one for four months and last week it did come back but worse than id ever had it.

my hpc thingy test came back as i was controlling my diabetes pretty well. Not as good as a regular person but not as bad as it was in november. Those were the doctor's exact words and he's supposed to be the top diabetic specialist in the unit.

Im only on Sitaglyptin now, not metformin also, sorry I forgot to update my details on here. And The side effects have been dizzyness and diarrhea which ive been suffering from since being diagnosed, which is the reason ive been going back and forth to the doctor. He says it doesnt suit me and Im very sensitive to the side effects does nothing about it.

Now to steff I was spoken to about being reffered to a gynacologist, but nothings been done about it. It always talk and I really do feel utterly stupid for keep going to the doctor. He just sends me away saying give it ten days. That was three weeks ago and I havent the heart to go back for him to send me away again

Food wise, Im struggleing. Im on the slimming world diet and its been checked by the doctor, but because of how ive been feeling and loss of appitie its literally a cause of eating at certain time because I have to. not because I want to. I really dont feel like eating lately, and trust me i like food >_< so Im stumped. Im a lost cause xD Thanks for the imput tho guys I will try and get another appointment soon

Oh, and another thing I forgot to mention was that when I went to see my diabetic nurse she let me go on about what was happening and then at the end said "I can't do anything for you, you'll have to see the doctor" Not to be rude but she's my diabetic nurse, If she can't help then who can >_<
 
Caroline. I did used to do that, but there never seemed anything to suggest what my levels spiked and differed.

On a typical day my blood levels in the morning are between 7-8mmol And then before lunch they are between 8-10 Before dinner they are anything between 10-19 19.8 being my highest to date and before bed they are usually between 9-7
 
Sounds like it's time to stomp your feet a little - it's your health that he is impacting not his own.

(and yes I'm aware that it's a lot easier to write assertively about then to be assertive with a Dr)

BNF says the side effects for Sitagliptin (by itself) are:

gastro-intestinal disturbances; peripheral oedema; upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis; pain; less commonly dry mouth, anorexia, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, hypoglycaemia, osteoarthritis; also reported pancreatitis, rash, cutaneous vasculitis, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome

You might like to ask your Dr to prove they have referred you to the gyno. My limited experience of the gyno system (standing on the side, supporting) is that they can be slow enough as is.

I wouldn't be happy if I was getting such high numbers pre-dinner. That would suggest that maybe your lunch needs a look at.
 
Thanks Everyone. Ive just gone to the website and it seems like a i have got a good few of the symptoms. I hope I dont have it, having something else to add to everything will be a nightmare lol oh well, at least im still in one piece. Im gonna call the doctor's now and see if I can get appointment. Thank you everyone for your continued support
 
I have IBS - apparently it often starts showing symptoms out of a period of stress. I didn't have an issue until about a year after diagnosis, so I personally write mine off to that. But with that as with everything else, you're still not alone 🙂
 
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