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Hi all,
I am new to this diabetes thing. Last week I got the news and my emotions are going all over. I am trying to wrap my head around all of this as soon as possible.
I am having one issue of night sweats, do any of you have this issue? It is really driving me nuts! Any and all suggestions of how I can get through these terrible things would be welcome!
 
Hi Flippercast, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, how did you find out? High blood sugar levels for me caused night sweats, which eased once I was diagnosed - are you on any medication?

There is a lot to take in to begin with, so try not to become overwhelmed. I would suggest having a read of Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter to begin with, then get a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. Read these at your own pace, don't feel you need to know everything right from the start - this is more of a marathon than a sprint! 🙂 Try not to worry, with the right knowledge and some effort diabetes is something that can be controlled well and does not have to make your life a misery. In fact, many people find that the changes they put into place lead them to feeling much happier and healthier (it's true! 🙂)

If you have any questions, please ask - nothing is considered 'silly'! 🙂
 
A big warm welcome to the forum 🙂

Everyone here is very friendly and will try to answer any of your questions 🙂
 
Thank you for such a warm welcome!

I am on Metformine at this time. My doctor has me on 500 mg 2 times a day.

I found out from a yearly blood test and not only was my bg at 227 (not that high I guess) but my thyroid pills that I have taken for 30+ years I have now had to increase. So it all seems to be crashing in this year.

My Grandmother had diabetes as well. And she was hospitalized with her bg at 900. So I guess I always new I might get it but at 57 I thought I had beat the boogie man. Oh well...

Thank you for the links and your warm welcome, I look forward to chatting with both of you!
 
A warm welcome, flipper. The forum is very friendly and helpful 🙂
 
Flippercast said:
Thank you for such a warm welcome!

I am on Metformine at this time. My doctor has me on 500 mg 2 times a day.

I found out from a yearly blood test and not only was my bg at 227 (not that high I guess) but my thyroid pills that I have taken for 30+ years I have now had to increase. So it all seems to be crashing in this year.

My Grandmother had diabetes as well. And she was hospitalized with her bg at 900. So I guess I always new I might get it but at 57 I thought I had beat the boogie man. Oh well...

Thank you for the links and your warm welcome, I look forward to chatting with both of you!
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I just noticed that you are in Belgium, and use different numbers for your blood glucose levels. So that you understand ours when you see them, multiply them by 18 (and we will divide yours by 18!). So taking your numbers above:

227 mg/dl = 12.6 mmol/l
900 mg/dl = 50.0 mmol/l (as you say, very high 😱)

There is a very strong genetic link involved so it is not only people who are overweight who get Type 2 - I know many who are not. Similarly, most overweight people do not get diabetes so it's not as simple as the media often suggest.

I was 49 when diagnosed, so quite unexpected for me also!
 
Welcome to the forum Flippercast 🙂
 
Welcome aboard Flippercast 🙂
 
Hi Flippercast! I just recently joined too, everyone is lovely and more than willing to help with any questions or just a chat! You'll find it very useful and it's nice to chat with people who understand exactly what you're feeling! 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum, Flippercast. As no-one else has taken up your query about night sweats. If you're female, they could be related to menopause. They could also be symptoms of hypoglycaemia. When newly adjusting back to nearer normal blood glucose levels, symptoms can happen at levels that are not truly hypoglycaemic; so called "false hypos".
 
Hi Flippercast from another relative newby You're definitely doing the right thing by finding out about ways to improve things And reading this forum is a great start Youle get loads of helpful ideas to help you learn to control your diabetes It's very easy to do what I've done quite a lot of and that's ignore it! Unfortunately it won't go away. I wish you well and look forward to reading your progress Linda xx
 
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