![]() It is likely that your symptoms - coughing and phlegm in the throat - are due to continuing reflux, so-called ‘silent’ reflux at night. However, between 10 and 40 per cent of patients continue to experience symptoms despite taking prescribed medication. The conventional treatment for Barrett’s is proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), drugs such as omeprazole that suppress acid production. In a small proportion of cases (less than 1 per cent), these altered cells may become cancerous. Over the long term, the constant exposure to acid can cause cells at the base of the oesophagus to change, and so the lining becomes red and thickened. Any ideas?īarrett’s oesophagus, as I hope has been explained to you, occurs as a result of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), where acid leaks from the stomach up the oesophagus, leading to heartburn and possibly a recurrent cough. I was prescribed Beconase which doesn’t help much. I have phlegm in my throat constantly and seem to be coughing all the time. But you will need to stick to your lifestyle and diet plan or your weight will increase again and your diabetes could return Your outstanding self-control has lowered yours from 92 to just 36mmol/mol, effectively placing you in ‘remission’. Instead, glucose builds up in the body, causing long-term damage. In type 2 diabetes, the body stops responding properly to insulin, a hormone that helps mop up glucose from the blood, transporting it to the muscle cells where it’s used for energy. While many people experience few, if any, symptoms, these high levels can cause major complications if not controlled - including damage to the eyes and nervous system, along with increased risk of heart disease through rapidly accelerating atherosclerosis (where the arteries become furred up). The condition causes blood sugar (glucose) to rise to dangerously high levels. Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition that is affecting rising numbers of people in the UK, thanks mainly to surging obesity rates. What an outstanding achievement and I applaud your effort and commitment. So should I keep taking metformin, or can I stop? But I decided to overhaul my lifestyle by eating healthily and, as a result, have lost 2st and my HbA1c score has dropped from 92 to 36. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year and was prescribed 500mg metformin daily. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |