Diabetes following lived transplant

[Sunnysky]

My husband had a liver transplant a few years ago and since then has developed diabetes due to the steroids he had to take and immuno-suppressants. He now has to inject insulin every day and take metformin, and I am really worried about the long-term effects of this. He is tired all the time. I am wondering if anyone has any experience of this and whether a low-carb diet would be effective or if anyone has any advice about how he can get off the insulin. His blood sugar was very high. He was told, before his transplant, that not everyone develops diabetes but I wonder if this is true, the reason why and if something can be done to help him?

 

[Laineybod]

Unfortunately I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say he is not alone. My sister had a kidney transplant and ended up diabetic, eventually needing insulin too.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

My husband had a liver transplant a few years ago and since then has developed diabetes due to the steroids he had to take and immuno-suppressants. He now has to inject insulin every day and take metformin, and I am really worried about the long-term effects of this. He is tired all the time. I am wondering if anyone has any experience of this and whether a low-carb diet would be effective or if anyone has any advice about how he can get off the insulin. His blood sugar was very high. He was told, before his transplant, that not everyone develops diabetes but I wonder if this is true, the reason why and if something can be done to help him?

Nothing really sensible to add here, though low carb eating might make diabetes-management easier for him. Could be something to try, but none of us here can make guarantees. In the end we are our own guinea pigs, what works for one might not work for another. Just, if he makes changes, make them slowly and adjust insulin intake accordingly to avoid hypo's. Slow and steady wins the race, if this is something that might help.

 

[Sunnysky]

Thanks Jo
It's nice to get other views x

 

[Sunnysky]

It's reassuring to hear of others' experiences. My husband was put on insulin nearly straight away as his blood sugar was so high. He does tend to eat quite low carb but hasn't made much of a difference so far.