Is it normal to feel a bit weird- newly diagnosed?!

[Andywidd]

Hi,
I was diagnosed with likely type 1 or possibly lada (may find out at 1 month review next week) nearly 4 weeks ago. Before diagnosis I had intense pins and needles all over my body except head and neck, equally on both sides at the same time (bilateral and uniform). These have now gone but about 3 weeks after these started was when I was admitted and diagnosed likely type 1. My blood glucose levels came down, I’ve been told quickly, to be in the range of4.3-8.2 over the last couple of weeks. I get foggy headed and just don’t feel quite right, I would say for half my waking day. I don’t know if this is from diabetes/ blood sugars levelling, or if I’ve had an infection that has triggered the diabetes/ pins and needles? The diabetic nurse said this week that my numbers should not be ‘so good so quickly’ and they have had ‘an unprecedented number of new type 1 patients recently’ insinuating that it is either COVID or the vaccine that has triggered these pins and needles and type1. Any way just wondering if it is normal to be a bit woolly headed and has anyone else had a similar presentation?
Thank you

 

[Stuvart]

As a type 2 I get the same (not the pins and needles) but wooly head, dizzy spells, lethargy and random aches i was told its down to bs levels dropping quickly and fluctuating (was 143 at diagnosis and 4 months in at 60 hba1c) so it could well be that. I'm sure others will be along soon with more info.

 

[Andywidd]

Thanks Stuvart. It’s reassuring to know that it’s probably the diabetes. Your numbers are looking good. Well done.

 

[Stuvart]

Cheers @Andywidd the latest came a shock (got the result yesterday) I felt it was going to be higher than that, oh you could also get some blurry vision or close focus difficulties(only temporary a week or 3 if your lucky) if your sugars drop quick i know I did and this group was the place I found out it was connected.

 

[ColinUK]

Cutting carb intake too fast can cause a myriad of issues so it’s advised by many to cut by a third, hold that level for a couple of weeks and then cut by a third and hold it for a couple of weeks again before cutting the levels by a third again.

 

[Andywidd]

Cheers @Andywidd the latest came a shock (got the result yesterday) I felt it was going to be higher than that, oh you could also get some blurry vision or close focus difficulties(only temporary a week or 3 if your lucky) if your sugars drop quick i know I did and this group was the place I found out it was connected. ok-that makes sense- my distant vision went blurred a week before diagnosis then came back after a week as sharp as ever but at the same time my close vision went so bad I bought some reading glasses- now don’t need them! Thanks Stuvart.

 

[Andywidd]

Cutting carb intake too fast can cause a myriad of issues so it’s advised by many to cut by a third, hold that level for a couple of weeks and then cut by a third and hold it for a couple of weeks again before cutting the levels by a third again.

Thanks Colin. My main meal carb is similar to pre-diagnosis. It is mainly the naughty carb I’ve cut as I used to eat a ton of chocolate and biscuits which I’ve totally cut out. I could have understood type 11 diagnosis rather than type 1. Perhaps it is the drop in bad carb and maybe I should take more insulin and eat more ‘better carb’ at meal time and reduce down.- I’ll speak to the nurse next week as I have appointment 5 then. Thanks again.

 

[silentsquirrel]

Cutting carb intake too fast can cause a myriad of issues so it’s advised by many to cut by a third, hold that level for a couple of weeks and then cut by a third and hold it for a couple of weeks again before cutting the levels by a third again.

Cplin, as a Type 1 Andy should not be cutting carb - it's still best if bgs come down gradually, but this is done by changing insulin doses, not by cutting carbs.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear about your fuzzy-headedness @Andywidd

As you are still so early on in your pancreas-impersonation career, and your BG levels have been changing quite dramatically, I think it’s quite possible that the feeling you are getting could be related to BG fluctuations.

There is a short term form of nerve damage which can cause pain and changes in sensation called insulin-induced or treatment-induced neuritis, which can occur when BG levels drop rapidly after having been high for some time.

Hope your symptoms recede over the next few weeks and months.

 

[Andywidd]

Cplin, as a Type 1 Andy should not be cutting carb - it's still best if bgs come down gradually, but this is done by changing insulin doses, not by cutting carbs.

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your time.

 

[Andywidd]

Cheers @Andywidd the latest came a shock (got the result yesterday) I felt it was going to be higher than that, oh you could also get some blurry vision or close focus difficulties(only temporary a week or 3 if your lucky) if your sugars drop quick i know I did and this group was the place I found out it was connected.

Ha! I did get the close focus difficulty. Couldn’t even read my texts! Bought some reading glasses but now don’t need them as eyes have changed again. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Stuvart]

Ha! I did get the close focus difficulty. Couldn’t even read my texts! Bought some reading glasses but now don’t need them as eyes have changed again. Thanks for the heads up

He he dont be suprised if that comes back now and then for a while until your sugars stabilize so keep those specs handy.

 

[SHORAN]

When I cut my carbs drastically after diagnosis - I became almost blind !, bought 3 pairs of reading glasses from the pound shop ( each at different strengths ) to help me see, sometimes I had two pair of specs on trying to read or watch TV... eventually my eyes regained normality once my levels levelled out and my eyes got used to it.
I was terrified when I first couldn't see a thing and figured it was to do with my levels changing so much that it alters the retina shape etc hence the blurriness etc.