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Just one more condition!

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George Odam

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Having lived with psoriatic ankylosing spondylitis since early teens and peripheral neuropathy for the last two, I'm not sure if yesterday's diagnosis is more of a relief than a challenge since I have been losing weight rapidly. At least Type 2 is controllable with med and diet so I understand. I know that exercise will be crucial to all my conditions but have recently lost the will to continue my gym exercise programme that I have been doing regularly until 6 months ago when this new weight loss pattern started. I also know that only I can find the answer but if anyone else has similar experience to share it will help. A bit shell shocked currently!
 
Hello George and welcome to the forum.
 
Hi George, welcome to the club. Umm, there are others on here more knowledgeable about it all than me, but when I saw your post including weight loss, I thought 'doesnt sound like T2 to me...' - is your doctor sure it is actually T2 and not perhaps T1 or T1.5? Is he/she suffering from the 'you're an adult you must be T2' syndrome? What lead to your diagnosis?
 
Hi George Welcome to the Club that no one wants to join. Diabetes is controllable and manageable, though it must have come as a bit of a shock .
I too like Annette am wondering the same.
Annette said:
Hi George, welcome to the club. Umm, there are others on here more knowledgeable about it all than me, but when I saw your post including weight loss, I thought 'doesnt sound like T2 to me...' - is your doctor sure it is actually T2 and not perhaps T1 or T1.5? Is he/she suffering from the 'you're an adult you must be T2' syndrome? What lead to your diagnosis?
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You say you have lost the will to go to the gym, is it because of lethargy or tiredness, if so it might be due to the D you have just been diagnosed with , high BG (blood d glucose) levels can do this. Once you have got your BGs under control you should start to feel better.
 
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Annette said:
Hi George, welcome to the club. Umm, there are others on here more knowledgeable about it all than me, but when I saw your post including weight loss, I thought 'doesnt sound like T2 to me...' - is your doctor sure it is actually T2 and not perhaps T1 or T1.5? Is he/she suffering from the 'you're an adult you must be T2' syndrome? What lead to your diagnosis?
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That was my first thought, u expected weight loss was what gave mine away as type 1. Keep an eye on your glucose levels, and if they don't start to fall, nag your doctor about the possibility of Type 1. I was 51 at diagnosis, and my Gp assumed type 2 because of my age.
 
Annette said:
Hi George, welcome to the club. Umm, there are others on here more knowledgeable about it all than me, but when I saw your post including weight loss, I thought 'doesnt sound like T2 to me...' - is your doctor sure it is actually T2 and not perhaps T1 or T1.5? Is he/she suffering from the 'you're an adult you must be T2' syndrome? What lead to your diagnosis?[/
Robin said:
That was my first thought, u expected weight loss was what gave mine away as type 1. Keep an eye on your glucose levels, and if they don't start to fall, nag your doctor about the possibility of Type 1. I was 51 at diagnosis, and my Gp assumed type 2 because of my age.
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it was unexpected weight loss over six months combined with blood tests last week that produced yesterday's diagnosis. I have a good family doctor who I know and trust but also know that diagnosis is always guess-work. At nearly 78 maybe my age helps diagnosis. I have started the medication given and guess I must wait to see if it had the desired effect. If not I will certainly question. Since I already self inject for rheumatoid arthritis I'm hoping to avoid more needles if possible!
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George, sorry I meant to ask, if you have been give a meter and test strips to check your BG levels
 
Hi George and welcome to the forum.
 
Ljc said:
Hi George Welcome to the Club that no one wants to join. Diabetes is controllable and manageable, though it must have come as a bit of a shock .
I too like Annette am wondering the same.


You say you have lost the will to go to the gym, is it because of lethargy or tiredness, if so it might be due to the D you have just been diagnosed with , high BG (blood d glucose) levels can do this. Once you have got your BGs under control you should start to feel better.
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Yes thank you. My doctor said the same. My complication is that I am already on AntiTNF therapy for my psoriatic ankylosing spondylitis one common aspect of which is fatigue. For three or more years up to last Christmas I was doing an hour in the gym twice a week and swimming a half kilometre once a week. Now I sit.....but know somehow I must push myself or else....currently not easy.
 
Sadly and shortsightedly T2s who are not on medications that can cause hypos's are seldom given the very means they need to check their BG (blood glucose) levels themselves. Foods affect us all differently, some are ok with some things others peoples BG goes up in the clouds and without a meter you just won't know.
If you're refused a meter let us know if you want to buy one yourself as some meters are cheapest but their test strips are dear.
 
Ljc said:
Sadly and shortsightedly T2s who are not on medications that can cause hypos's are seldom given the very means they need to check their BG (blood glucose) levels themselves. Foods affect us all differently, some are ok with some things others peoples BG goes up in the clouds and without a meter you just won't know.
If you're refused a meter let us know if you want to buy one yourself as some meters are cheapest but their test strips are dear.
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Thanks very much. I have taken note.
 
George Odam said:
Yes thank you. My doctor said the same. My complication is that I am already on AntiTNF therapy for my psoriatic ankylosing spondylitis one common aspect of which is fatigue. For three or more years up to last Christmas I was doing an hour in the gym twice a week and swimming a half kilometre once a week. Now I sit.....but know somehow I must push myself or else....currently not easy.
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I'm thinking diabetes may well have been playing a big part in your fatigue, as far as I know T2 unlike T1 does not come on suddenly.
If we are wrong and you are T2 as you gain better control of your BG levels , you may find your not suffering so much fatigue as you are now.
 
My weight loss has been happening since last December or so. I had an annual starving blood test the previous September with no result. So it hasn't suddenly hit since the weight loss has been over six months plus lethargy but other conditions masked this until I became worried that I had returned to my 20 year old weight without trying! So yes, my GP already has said she is confident that she can build me up over the coming month. Currently fatigue is a little tinged with depression but I can deal with it. So useful to be able to share. Thank you
 
Hi George. My wife was recently diagnosed with psoriasis ankylosis spondilitis & fibromyalgia. She is in constant pain & always tired. She is hoping to get sorted with something soon as the pain killers she takes do nothing. How are you coping with yours?
 
Bad news for her. My condition first struck when I was 14.5 and I have been through a plethora of treatments in the subsequent 60+years! All I can say is that my current AntiTNF treatment is 100% effective but it is only available when other treatments have failed. The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath is a national centre for research and treatment of psa so I am lucky. Oxford and Norwich also have specialist focus on our condition. Do you both belong to NASS (National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society). I helped set it up 40 years ago. You will get lots of help there. Good luck
 
George Odam said:
Bad news for her. My condition first struck when I was 14.5 and I have been through a plethora of treatments in the subsequent 60+years! All I can say is that my current AntiTNF treatment is 100% effective but it is only available when other treatments have failed. The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath is a national centre for research and treatment of psa so I am lucky. Oxford and Norwich also have specialist focus on our condition. Do you both belong to NASS (National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society). I helped set it up 40 years ago. You will get lots of help there. Good luck
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No we don't but sounds good. How do we join?
 
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