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jinny48

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Type of diabetes
Family member
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi I'm Jinny, my husband has just been diagnosed with type 2 and presently we are going through all the tests/scans etc, he hasn't been allowed to start his Metformin yet as waiting on Liver scan results. My only fear is he is showing signs of Hypos and all I can do for him is make sure he has boiled sweets or something close by to have.I'm worried about his general health and he seems very low and lacks energy and enthusiasm. Is there something/anything I should be doing? This is all new to me
 
Hi Jinny, welcome.

First of all don't panic! This can be managed.

What are your husband's test results that resulted in the diagnosis (fasting blood glucose, HbA1c)? What symptoms are you seeing that cause you to suspect hypos (not typical for T2)?
 
Hi Jinny, welcome..........

So your husband is not on any medication yet..........?

I wouldst expect to see hypos [low blood sugar] at the diagnosis of diabetes.........

how do you know hes hypo........./
 
Hi and welcome. As others have said be careful about the hypos as it is very unlikely he is having hypos due to low blood sugar. If he has very high blood sugar then the symptoms are similar and are called hypers. You must not add more sugars/carbs to his diet in this condition. Do get hold of a glucose meter and then you will be in a position to find out what his blood sugar levels are. In the meantime, assuming he isn't having hypos, then keep the carbs down in the diet. Use the meter if needed to check levels.
 
Hi Jinny and welcome.

I agree with the others. His symptoms are more likely to be high BS (hypers) than low BS (hypos). If that is the case, the sweets will be making him worse. Do get hold of a blood glucose meter so you can check.
 
Hi, as you can see we are so new to all this, trying to get our head round it all, he had 2 fasting blood glucose tests before diagnosis, symptons have been tiredness, frequent drinking/toilet and low energy and dizziness.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Hi Jinny and welcome.

I agree with the others. His symptoms are more likely to be high BS (hypers) than low BS (hypos). If that is the case, the sweets will be making him worse. Do get hold of a blood glucose meter so you can check.
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WOuld love to get a blood glucose meter, but docs won't let him have one (they say people depend on them too much) Can't afford to buy one as yet.
 
you can actually get a lot of these meters free from the manufacturers website, its the test strips that you would need to buy unfortunately.....

with the the free meters sometimes comes a pot of strips, sometimes 10, sometimes more, so that would be enough to get testing when he feels weird.........

its early days as you say.............

just remember not to feed him sugary things if he feels weird........


http://www.diabetes.co.uk/promotions/bayer-meters.html

I would happily send you some strips if you got the meter I use.........
 
jinny48 said:
WOuld love to get a blood glucose meter, but docs won't let him have one (they say people depend on them too much) Can't afford to buy one as yet.
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I may be speaking out of turn, and please forgive me if I am, but you can't afford NOT to buy one. Your husband's health is at risk, and it sounds to me like his levels are high. Have a look at this link. You can be up and running for very little cost, and the replacement strips are under £6 for 50. http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

The response you had from your GP about meters is fairly typical I'm afraid, but for us diabetics, a meter is the best tool we can have.
 
jinny48 said:
Hi, as you can see we are so new to all this, trying to get our head round it all, he had 2 fasting blood glucose tests before diagnosis, symptons have been tiredness, frequent drinking/toilet and low energy and dizziness.
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Yes that sounds like symptoms of high blood sugars not hypos. Keep him off the sweeties. Also be aware that carbohydrates, especially bread, pasta, rice and potatoes might just as well be sugar for a diabetic. That will be contrary to standard NHS advice, but is the experience of most on here.
 
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