Bit of a setback
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I think I may have developed diabetes because of the steroids. I saw the GP this morning because I was peeing all the time, I thought it must be a urine infection, I’m tired and my blood pressure is all over the place. I am drinking lots anyway because I thought I had a urine infection.
She is thinking diabetes. I am to have a fasting blood test Wednesday morning and then we will see. Antibiotics again in the meanwhile till the results come back from the urine test tomorrow and then I may be able to stop them if no urine infection. The last BP this evening was a bit scary, 170/101 p72, so rightly or wrongly I took 2.5mg of Istin, I already take bisoprolol and was on Istin but the too combined used to take it too low. I’ve no idea how they will treat this if she proves correct and I think now she is, it might even explain why my peripheral neuropathy in my feet suddenly got a lot worse a few days ago. Onwards and upwards.
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EileenH Lizfor
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Sorry to hear that - do hope they can sort it out. That isn't a horrensously high BP so don't worry too much, it is high BP over long periods that causes problems. I've had to tinker a bit with my BP meds with various pred doses. But eventually they get it right!
Lizfor EileenH
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Thanks, that's reassuring. I normally am 137ish over 74ish.
jae61606 Lizfor
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Is blood pressure medicine not allowed? His has been uncontrolled without it. If you are drinking lots of water perhaps you are peing all the time because of that. I had diabetes while pregnant but no peripheral neuropathy - just the usual swelling.
I hope the tests reveal nothing significant. Best of luck-
Lizfor jae61606
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I already take blood pressure tablets and they usually control my BP very well, but being in uncharted territory, I am vary of upsetting what has worked until now.I already have peripheral neuropathy, It's not a new thing, it has just got worse over the last few days, may not even be connected, but a curious coincidence.. Thank you for your good wishes.