Pancreatitis follow on

Following three bouts of pancreatitis in three years. my GP has now declared that I have Type 2 Diabetes. It never rains but it pours!

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That goes totally against what my GP said. First thing, avoid fat!

[sandybrown]

My GP wanted me to take medication five years ago for cholesterol and type 2. Life style change has helped me. No medication!

Some time medication can bring type 2?

I enjoy eating cheese, using butter, looking out for hidden sugar and free sugar. and so on.

[rocheen in reply to sandybrown]

How was your bp.

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Really don't know what to do. Had pain yesteday and feeling very bloated.

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I'd like to think I would take my doctor's advice as he is aware of my problems

[peedee]

I discovered i was a diabetic in the same way .The pancreatitis was brought on by very high blood fats.Not nice .

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What have you been advised to do re diet etc?

[peedee]

nothing as regards diet but i'm on 400mg bezafibrate and 80mg atorvastatin to keep the cholesterol and more importantly ,triglycerides under control.

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I'm on 134mg Fenofibrate and 20mg Atorvastatin and 10mg rampiril and 1.25mg bisoprolol and lansoprazole

[Penel]

Hi Hansi

Sorry to hear about the pancreatitis and the lack of advice on diet. Doctors may not have the knowledge, or time, to give advice on food. I wonder if you could get a referral to a dietician? Having several small meals, rather than any large meals through the day, might be helpful, hopefully putting less strain on your digestion.

Hope you can find a way to manage this condition.

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I am seeing a nurse on Thursday and she will be giving me advice abiut a suitable diabeic diet. In the meantime I have had a bad bout of excess stomach acid which has now cleared but I lost about half a stone in a week. So that's a plus!