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...
Diagnosed with Type 2 at the end of July 2012. Prior to that had a laundry list of food intolerances and a few food allergies. Have lost 30+ lbs since the diagnosis with the portion-controlled diets and cutting out most carbs.
Was on meds for about 3 weeks and have not been (doctor discontinued them) on them since end of August. Take BP med (Atenolol) prilosec, have claritin and nasonex but have not been needing them lately (after 7 years of daily use).
Almost anything I eat causes mild moving itchiness...tingly lips, the nose, then hands, then arms, then throat, then eyes..It moves around from spot to spot but lasts for about 8 hours (w/o benadryl) -no matter how little of the suspected offending food I have eaten (usually a teaspoon to test to see if it provokes the itching). I know I react to a lot of seasonings.. I sprinkle negligible amts of salt on my food and an occasional squirt of lime..other than that--no seasonings in anything. My diet is bland-no artificial sweeteners..and very limited as to what I can eat w.o reacting to it..
My allergists can find no reactions to foods I suspect (or, actually reacted to) and said it may be a systemic problem-thyroid, liver, kidneys..etc.
I carry benadryl and an epi-pen but don't takethe benadryl unless the itch is bad which it usually isn't--just annoying..I Don't even have to scratch (that's why I refer to it as "itchiness").
I had a physical in June and only outside normal limits readings were for the diabetes and cholesterol.
Is this possibly diabetes related as my allergist suggests or is it probably one of the other organ systems. Anyone else ever had to deal with this or know anyone who has?
It happens about 2 days out of the week...when I try to change my menu (green beans, grilled chicken, potato, romaine, turkey, sweet peas,). After reacting (itchiness) to canned tuna, I've been afraid to resume the fresh grilled catfish (I may get up the courage to try it Friday).
Thks for any response! CoCo
Was on meds for about 3 weeks and have not been (doctor discontinued them) on them since end of August. Take BP med (Atenolol) prilosec, have claritin and nasonex but have not been needing them lately (after 7 years of daily use).
Almost anything I eat causes mild moving itchiness...tingly lips, the nose, then hands, then arms, then throat, then eyes..It moves around from spot to spot but lasts for about 8 hours (w/o benadryl) -no matter how little of the suspected offending food I have eaten (usually a teaspoon to test to see if it provokes the itching). I know I react to a lot of seasonings.. I sprinkle negligible amts of salt on my food and an occasional squirt of lime..other than that--no seasonings in anything. My diet is bland-no artificial sweeteners..and very limited as to what I can eat w.o reacting to it..
My allergists can find no reactions to foods I suspect (or, actually reacted to) and said it may be a systemic problem-thyroid, liver, kidneys..etc.
I carry benadryl and an epi-pen but don't takethe benadryl unless the itch is bad which it usually isn't--just annoying..I Don't even have to scratch (that's why I refer to it as "itchiness").
I had a physical in June and only outside normal limits readings were for the diabetes and cholesterol.
Is this possibly diabetes related as my allergist suggests or is it probably one of the other organ systems. Anyone else ever had to deal with this or know anyone who has?
It happens about 2 days out of the week...when I try to change my menu (green beans, grilled chicken, potato, romaine, turkey, sweet peas,). After reacting (itchiness) to canned tuna, I've been afraid to resume the fresh grilled catfish (I may get up the courage to try it Friday).
Thks for any response! CoCo
I also experience the itchiness and it started when diagnosed. My Dr. told me it was a normal symptom of diabetes. I itch most of the time and have just gotten used to it. Sometimes it just feels like pin pricks and sometimes a bit worse, like a stabbing. Since my diagnosis I have had so many symptoms of weird things that I can hardly keep up with all of them. I feel like s___! But learning to accept it....kind of.
Ali
I am now going to try a gluten free diet, because of other symptoms and illness I have.
Also, I use Stevia as my main sugar sub.
thanks, I'm itching again!! I have also been dx'd with neurodermatitis, which means I itch when I get stressed out.
The less processed food we eat helps too. And also, I drink a ton of water daily.