I was “diagnosed” (they still haven’t told me what type of diabetes it is, but it’s not type 1) on March 20th and was prescribed insulin. In one month I went down from 357 to 130 in blood sugar, and my symptoms were that I started having blurry vision and much more hunger. I gained about 11 pounds. On April 21st I was prescribed Xigduo and started taking it on the 22nd along with 20 units of Toujeo insulin, but my endocrinologist told me to stop the insulin if my blood sugar drops below 100. Sure enough, on the 22nd I woke up with 94 and stopped the Toujeo. Shortly after starting Xigduo, I lost those 11 pounds within just a few days.
The following days were fine in terms of blood sugar, but I started having diarrhea — I thought it was normal at first, until on the 25th I vomited and went to the emergency room. They told me the dose was too strong (5/1000mg at breakfast and another dose of 5/1000mg at dinner). Honestly I was very scared and I’m thinking about stopping Xigduo, because on top of those symptoms I’m suddenly having thoughts that I’m going to die alone in some hospital. The worst part is that I read the entire leaflet and there are risks of amputation, so I start thinking about all of that, and I think I’ve become a hypochondriac — I notice my feet look purple when I wake up and I immediately think the worst, that they’re going to amputate my feet. I’m desperate and I can’t tell the difference between anxiety and real symptoms. I feel alone because I live far from my family in a foreign country.
I also follow a diet focused on vegetables and protein with a small amount of carbohydrates, and I walk 10,000 steps a day. I can’t help but feel guilty, even though I never lived a life of excess — I drink occasionally, I don’t smoke, I’m not addicted to sweets, and I only ate junk food every now and then when going out with friends. Why me? What did I do wrong? Though I do know I’m someone who carries a lot of stress and anxiety, and I can’t help but wonder if that may also be part of the cause.
I’m very sorry if this type of post isn’t allowed, but I have no one to talk to about this.