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husband with diabetes won't consider using Meter type 2

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Bee4deb

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Type of diabetes
Family member
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
my husband won't use a meter was offered one. Has not been able to attend any classes as none available when he is out of work. He just thinks should avoid eating sugar. What do we do if he has symptoms of hyperglycemia. He occasinally gets shakes if doesn't eat. But when very stressed gets double vision. He won't listen to me very difficult. Also his father has just died so there is a lot of stress at the moment.
 
Sorry to hear of your plight, and your husband's. Yes, lots of stress. Is there diabetes in his family?
No good wielding the big stick just now. Just carry on supporting him as he grieves and eventually he may come around with a nudge here and there. How is his health generally?
And how is yours?
 
His grandmother was diabetic. My father developed type 2. I am dieting i cook everything i can low fat for sll of us. We are all overweight. But hubby does cycle 2 miles to work and back every day. He avoids cake sweets does not drink very often and then not a lot. I keep trying to explain eating too many carbs turns into sugar. He has managed it very well so far. Just his blood pressure is also up with recent stress
 
What meds is hubby on?

There is hypoglaecemia where bloods are low and hyperglycemia when high. Some people can experience similar feelings for both.
 
OK, all is not lost. Try to keep things smooth just now. You might like to browse this site for yourself to see how others deal with diabetes, blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and so forth. It's all here. You just choose the path that works for you, and maybe your husband will follow.
 
Its tough time for hubby and for you worrying about him too.

Do you know what his last hba1c was? Do you tjink he is eating less carbs since his last hba1c?
 
My best advice is if you cook or prepare his meals, reduce his carbs gradually. Until he has more meat and less spuds, more good veg and less sugary things, the aim is to lower his blood glucose levels and get him feeling better. Try full fat rather than low fat as low fat usually has sugar in it to replace the fat and for taste, give him butter, buy whole grain bread or seeded bread, try and cut down on his beer drinking. And so on.
You can do this without him noticing.
If he does, just try something different that is lower in carbs.

You honestly care about him and you want the best for him even if he doesn't.
When he does finally notice he has you to thank and he might try even lowering his carbs more.

Have a good read around the forum and keep looking after yourself as well.

We are pig headed us men!
 
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