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Trouble with everyday realities of diabetes
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Mar 24, 2020 | Replies (64)Comment receiving replies
Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last week, but very sick and lost 20 lbs over the previous 2 months. Am dealing with tummy pain and jitters, night sweats, numb tingling feet (when they are not hot and burning!). I'm weak and shaky.. wondering how long this will last until the meds begin to help me. What foods will set best with my tummy? Eating anything usually makes that worse. Looking forward to feeling better! I am 76 years old. Have cut out all sugar and that helped with the feet burning I think. I watch my carbs very carefully and don't seem to crave them. Which vegetables could be upsetting my tummy? I do like veggie soups and make it often. Is cabbage a no no? Tomatos?
Thanks for any help/advice you can offer..
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Hi hotfooted @hotfooted, I am Cheryl cehunt57. I wrote the post just before yours. I’m 62 years old. Since age 18 I’ve been Type 1 diabetic, post pancreas transplant and now type 2 diabetic and CKD (chronic kidney disease). The symptoms you describe weight loss, “tummy pain, jitters, night sweats, numb tingling feet, weak and shaky” can be associated with any type of diabetes &/or the complications of it. You didn’t mention what meds you have been put on. Medications themselves have side effects and could be causing some of these symptoms. It sounds like you could benefit from a follow up appointment with the provider that diagnosed the type 2 diabetes. Describe your symptoms and get more information about your medications. Ask for a referral to a nutritionist for customized recommendations depending on your conditions.
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Your problems don't sound like they are necessarily associated with type 2 diabetes. Could it be type i diabetes which usually makes someone ill until properly diagnosed, from my experiences. My daughter's classmate lost weight and was overheated in school and was soon diagnosed with type I diabetes. The diagnosis saved her life. What are your blood sugar numbers? Are you testing daily or anything?
If you aren't able to eat much at all the numbers would be going lower. If you have lost 20 pounds the numbers would be declining.
There could be something else causing the upset tummy, however cabbage can cause gas problems. If you are doing well on vegetable soup, keep eating it. Stress can cause a rise in blood sugar numbers. Medicines can cause a rise. Sounds like you have an irritable bowel from something, but I am no doctor. I certainly have had more than my share of upset tummy from stress, See the doctor. I cured my irritable bowel on my own because my doctor couldn't help me. He left the medical profession soon after that. Yes, we have so much more knowledge than years ago and I have witnessed huge successes even from type I diabetics. You can get better, but the meds are not the first line of treatment. They are just an aid after you learn to enjoy a low carb diet and exercise more. if this is not working, please get back to the doctor and get help. Dorisena