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    Metformin

    Hello, My husband is T2 and two years ago on Boxing Day he ended up in ICU with lactic acidosis, sepsis and pneumonia, we had sat in A&E after phoning 111 for 50mins it was when I went to the desk and said I think my husband is dying that anyone bothered! He was taken straight to resuscitation...
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    Diabetes, despair and depression

    I agree lifestyle, my husband changed his lost 5 stone and diabetes went, suffered a breakdown and depression and effects and medication, type two has returned.
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    Diabetes, despair and depression

    My husband had type 2 and with diet and exercise was cleared of it for about 6 years. He then had a breakdown was sectioned, then became depressed tried to commit suicide and is in very poor mental health, guess what the diabetes has returned. Medication for his mental health, poor diet and not...
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    Need advice for my husband.

    Thanks Liam and WOW am loving that smile hahaha!
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    Need advice for my husband.

    Thank you for the above info, I will follow links and try to get my husband on board.
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    Need advice for my husband.

    Oh heck, carbs have been a large part of his diet. A little history he had T2 diabetes about 8years ago and with diet and exercise he lost 5stone and was clear of diabetes. Four years ago due to stress at work he suffered acute psychosis and was sectioned upon release he was doing well then...
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    Need advice for my husband.

    His blood sugar is 13.9, eating is tricky at the min as he has Bell's palsy so left side of face including mouth which is paralysed. Porridge for breakfast, soup for lunch and he tried a meat pie for tea. Thank you chalup for welcome and link.
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    Need advice for my husband.

    This is my 1st posting. I am a carer for my husband wo has mental health problems and has developed T2 diabetes. I think my question has been answered. Is it common for blood sugars to go high due to illness and anxiety. Husband started with Bell's palsy on Sunday and I can't get his blood sugar...
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