Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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FaireFae
FaireFae
Two weeks ago I went to the diabetes care clinic. I told my new doctor that I wasn't thirsty at all anymore. Like I'm literally forcing myself to drink water and the only time I know my body needs it is when my throat finally cuts out and becomes almost sore.

I started having palpatations , and when I wake up from sleep ( I sleep 4 hours at a time) it's like jumping out of a sped up dream and I have heart palpatations. My suger will be between 100 and 130 waking.

I have them occasionally during the day.

I went to the doctor today and found out I lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks. And sense the palpatations just stared a couple days ago- I told her about them and the none thirst and that I haven't been exersising because I haven't felt good.

There not sure what the problem is - because all my test results were fantastic. My A1c was even 5.7. Which I geuss is a good thing.

I went back on my blood pressure medication today -I told her I was cause it was the only thing I could think of to do. She said my blood pressure is actually on the lower side of good.

She said hydrate alot and if I still have problems I should get my thyroid tested.

I was just wondering if anyone had gone through something similar. And maybe it was there thyroid too -or somethjng else?
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
I would definitely have the thyroids checked. I found out that I had low thyroids and that was causing me to feel exhausted all the time. Now I am on thyroid medication and starting to feel better. As for those numbers, they are really good. Just keep an eye on them because once I was put on thyroid medication and insulin I am having too many lows. I went as low as 50 and last night after a big plate of fresh fries, it was 68. Always keep something sweet close by.
jody0385
jody0385
I'd say your best culprit is dehydration. Dehydration will cause heart palpitations, lack of thirst can be a sign of this as well, and it also can explain the weight loss and the general not feeling well. You have to make yourself drink water. What are you drinking thru the day if not water? I'd say a good thing for you to practice is ONLY drink water. If you need it flavored get MIO or crystal light flavoring for it, use a lemon or lime wedge. Mix it up..... Add ice, sometimes don't..... I think you'll find when you're well hydrated you feel better, your palps will go away and you'll find it easier and easier to get in the water you need each day. I had this problem too when I got my numbers under control.. Before I could not get enough water.. Then my numbers came down and I no longer wanted water or drank much of anything actually. Had heart palps, felt like crud and couldn't figure it out. Well a nurse at my cardiac rehab informed me it's a sign of dehydration.. So I started drinking water again... I feel so much better, the heart palps are about gone and I seem to have even better skin now too. Go figure.. Hope that helps.. I had to get all kinds of sugar free flavoring and it really helps me get in my water needs.
FaireFae
FaireFae
Thank you both for the suggestiong. That's why my doctor took me off glyburide because it was pulling me down and shaking. Tho now my numbers drop and I don't shake which scares me more. I was below 20 this morning after I slept for only 5 hours and I was near 180 when I laid down.

Jody - the thing is. I only drink water. I gave up Soda sense before I was diabetic. I use to steal an occasional sip from my mom. The only other thing I drink is Capri son with 35% less suger and that's usually when we go on trips to disney or some place I'll be active a lot.

It's just water but I feel like puking when I drink it. Like its too much. But I force myself to drink it and the other day I spit the last part of it up.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
Have them check the thyroid, almost sounds like hyperthyroid, tho it is more common to have hypothyroid with diabetes. get a TSH, FT$ and Ft3 (many doctors will do the T3) I have hyperthyroid (graves disease, it runs in my family)
jody0385
jody0385
Your blood sugar was below 20? I don't even think my monitor will read that low. What monitor do you use? Sounds like an error.

My son's grandmother used to have major swings in her blood sugar highs and lows (tho never that low).. She would get confused usually.

Hypoglycemia is what comes to mind, but IDK. I don't have that problem. I don't want that problem.

Well I hit a button and lost half of what I was going to say.. So I"ll just post this before I lose it too.. Hope you're feeling better and your numbers are levelling out.
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