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Hi there,
I’ve recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes following a hospital stay from COVID. The infection, steroids and other medications pushed my blood sugar levels up quite high. I’ve been sent home with insulin and now have to wait and see what the long term effects are.
any hints or tips gratefully received.
Andie
 
Hi @Andiewooll , welcome to the forum.

Its good that you already know that infections and certain medications (mainly Steroids and Statins) can increase Blood Glucose.

How high is your HbA1C? I ask because it's unusual to start off prescribing Insulin for a Type 2 diabetic when they have only just been diagnosed. That is because many of us can control our BG - or even get it into remission by lower carb way of eating alone. That is counting carbs rather than calories and substituting protein and traditional fats for the carbs.

Since you are taking Insulin you already have a BG meter - if you decide to try the lower carb route then this will be vital in providing data for cutting the insulin dose in partnership with your Health Care Professional.

The danger is that if your insulin dose is too high for what you are eating, then you might suffer a hypo (too low Blood Glucose).
 
Welcome to the forum Andie from a fellow T2.
As you've been given insulin, you should have been provided with a meter & strips. You should also get more strips on prescription.
I suggest keeping your record of your levels, along with a food diary. After a couple of weeks hopefully you'll start to see a pattern and provide information you can use. It should show what effect the insulin has along with any changes you make in the future.
HCP might be able to use it to adjust your insulin.
 
Welcome to the forum @Andiewooll

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Hopefully with the support of extra insulin your blood glucose levels should return to healthier ranges.

Has your Covid completely recovered now? Or are there still some lingering symptoms?

Are you still on the steroids?

And have you been told to contact the DVLA if you drive?

As others have said, managing diabetes is about balancing food
(all forms of carbohydrate, not just sugars) and any medication you need, and supporting that with appropriate levels of activity/exercise.

Ask away with any questions 🙂
 
Welcome @Andiewooll 🙂 Covid seems to cause diabetes is some people. But I’ve also read that in some of those people the need for insulin goes after a while. So my advice is to keep good records, test lots and watch out for any changes - ie getting low blood sugar.

I hope you’re fully recovered from Covid now and feeling better.
 
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