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    Type 2 Recovering alcohol addict and diabetes

    My blood pressures are recording fine before blood pressure meds to drop the levels
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    Type 2 Recovering alcohol addict and diabetes

    I started losing weight during my stay at the hospital. Eating the normal stuff I’d eat when drinking but obviously the 2k calories less in booze is dropping my weight. Blood glucose is low compared to my normal 7 but still in tolerance but just worried about sugar cravings being a cross addiction
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    Type 2 Recovering alcohol addict and diabetes

    @dwnunder thank you. It’s been a few decades of confusion and drunkenness so just coming to terms with who I’ve hurt/affected etc
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi Sammy, welcome to the forum. May I ask if your coma was due to the diabetes? Phill
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    Type 2 Recovering alcohol addict and diabetes

    @lovinglife thank you, it is a very big world out there in comparison to the small tiny world that addicts make for themselves, your tag is very prominent in my life at the minute, loving every minute of my life
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hi there, New to the site so here are my answers: - What is your name? Phill - How old are you? 48 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? United Kingdom, England - Which city/area do you live in? Crewe, Cheshire East - Are you religious? No - Pick three words to...
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    Type 2 Recovering alcohol addict and diabetes

    Hi all, I have recently been through Addiction Therapy Program and I am now in recovery from alcohol addiction. Since leaving the hospital I have been continually losing weight and my blood sugars have been on the lower side (4-6) from finger prick testing. I spoke to my doctor who said the...
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