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rebrascora
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Hi and welcome @Saff
Sorry to hear you are struggling with mobility. Is that related to your diabetes (numbness/neuropathy etc) or some other reason?
Would you like to tell us a bit about your diabetes and how you manage it? Things like:-
When you were diagnosed?
What if any medication you take for it?
If you have made any dietary changes to help you manage your diabetes?
What your most recent HbA1c result was and when that was taken..... If you are new to diabetes, HbA1c is the blood test used to diagnose and monitor your progress with diabetes and will usually be a number in excess of 47 if you have a diabetes diagnosis but can be into 3 figures if things have gone seriously awry. Knowing this levels will give us an idea of how you are coping and give us an idea of whether to suggest you go back to your GP/nurse for more support or perhaps suggest dietary changes which might help.
If your mobility issues are down to pain or numbness in your feet, have you discussed it with your Dr and have they given you any medication to help?
The more info you can give us, the more appropriate our advice can be.
Sorry to hear you are struggling with mobility. Is that related to your diabetes (numbness/neuropathy etc) or some other reason?
Would you like to tell us a bit about your diabetes and how you manage it? Things like:-
When you were diagnosed?
What if any medication you take for it?
If you have made any dietary changes to help you manage your diabetes?
What your most recent HbA1c result was and when that was taken..... If you are new to diabetes, HbA1c is the blood test used to diagnose and monitor your progress with diabetes and will usually be a number in excess of 47 if you have a diabetes diagnosis but can be into 3 figures if things have gone seriously awry. Knowing this levels will give us an idea of how you are coping and give us an idea of whether to suggest you go back to your GP/nurse for more support or perhaps suggest dietary changes which might help.
If your mobility issues are down to pain or numbness in your feet, have you discussed it with your Dr and have they given you any medication to help?
The more info you can give us, the more appropriate our advice can be.
No I’m losing weight
Hi I have really heavy legs, I think it’s to do with my kidneys, going to vascular pediatrist in a few days, will keep u posted, thanks x
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Welcome to the forum @Saff
Sorry to hear you are finding it difficult to keep mobile.
Hope the vascular podiatrist can offer some helpful suggestions.
Do you know what your most recent HbA1c was? That’s a measure that can indicate your general glucose levels over the past 3-4 months. Above range glucose levels can make you feel like you are wading through porridge, with pretty profound fatigue, so perhaps looking to improve your blood glucose management will help?
Sukkarto will be helping, but changes to your menu with T2 are just as important too.
Have you been trying to lose the weight? Or has it just fallen off you without you trying?
Sorry to hear you are finding it difficult to keep mobile.
Hope the vascular podiatrist can offer some helpful suggestions.
Do you know what your most recent HbA1c was? That’s a measure that can indicate your general glucose levels over the past 3-4 months. Above range glucose levels can make you feel like you are wading through porridge, with pretty profound fatigue, so perhaps looking to improve your blood glucose management will help?
Sukkarto will be helping, but changes to your menu with T2 are just as important too.
Have you been trying to lose the weight? Or has it just fallen off you without you trying?
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Have your levels changed fairly quickly all of a sudden? (perhaps after behaving a little better for a hear or two?)
And do you have anyone in your close family with diabetes?
Sorry to hear about your cancelled appointment
How long have you been living with diabetes?
Unintended loss is worth mentioning when your appointment comes through. There can be many explanations, and it’s worth getting checked. If it’s associated with a sudden unexpected rise in your BG levels, it may indicate that your pancreas isn’t producing enough insulin, and your body can’t absorb food properly so is burning fat stores. It may be that you had a slightly different and less common form of diabetes all along!
And do you have anyone in your close family with diabetes?
Sorry to hear about your cancelled appointment
How long have you been living with diabetes?
Unintended loss is worth mentioning when your appointment comes through. There can be many explanations, and it’s worth getting checked. If it’s associated with a sudden unexpected rise in your BG levels, it may indicate that your pancreas isn’t producing enough insulin, and your body can’t absorb food properly so is burning fat stores. It may be that you had a slightly different and less common form of diabetes all along!
Hi I’ve been for my appointment for pad, it’s negative, I don’t have a circulation problem, so I’m thinking must be peripheral neuropathy, my legs still same.I’ve been testing my sugars before meals, they’ve been 10 in morning , 18 before evening meal, I’ve got another appointment on Tuesday keep u posted.
Transistor
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Those sound quite high. I think most of us would be looking for about 6 before meals and up to 8 or maybe 9 around 1.5 to 2 hours after a meal. You should discuss this on Tuesday. You can possibly make a big difference with some diet changes.
Don't forget that carbohydrates get converted to sugar so that means that bread, pasta, rice and potatoes can be a big problem. There's plenty of discussion on the topic on this site so keep an eye on the "What's new" tab to see what people are saying.
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Glad to hear you’ve been given the all-clear for PAD @Saff - that must be such a relief!
Hope they can track down what is causing the oddly heavy sensations in your legs. High BG levels can be associated with feeling very lethargic and fatigued, so if you are regularly running in double-figures as you were today that could be making you feel like you are wading through treacle.
Is the weight still dropping off you? Maybe you should ask about GAD antibody and cPeptide tests to see whether your diabetes may not be T2 but one of the autoimmune varieties?
Thank you, my appointment didn’t go well, was waiting for an hour doc forgot and when I finally went in she didn’t have much time, she’s referred me to spinal dr . Thanks for your reply x
I’ll look into it thanks x
Leadinglights
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Your blood glucose levels do seem quite high and being in pain and under stress can't be helping. The weight loss does send up some red flags that you may not be Type 2 but Type 1 or LADA but often pain and stress can be a factor.
What is your diet like as it sounds as if your carbohydrate intake is more than your body can tolerate despite the medication.
If you would like to post examples of the meals and foods you have then people may spot some problem foods.
I'm sorry your appointment didn't go well but at least you have a promised referral.
What is your diet like as it sounds as if your carbohydrate intake is more than your body can tolerate despite the medication.
If you would like to post examples of the meals and foods you have then people may spot some problem foods.
I'm sorry your appointment didn't go well but at least you have a promised referral.
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