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Unwell and not eating

poohtiggy

poohtiggy

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Location
Cheshire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
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Getting old and diabetese
I have been unwell for the past week and have found it really difficult to eat but have come to a stand still today and finding it impossible. So far since waking I have had a weetabix in milk, my tummy is rumbling with hunger but everything I think of to eat makes me feel queasy. Any suggestions and is it going to do me any harm not to eat, I'm type 2 diet controlled
 
You know we aren't doctors and can't diagnose you. It could be anything at all. Have you been to your doctor? If not I suggest you make an appointment as soon as you can. You can't go on not eating.
 
Hi @poohtiggy,

Sorry you are not feeling well.

You need to keep the fluids up.
This site will help you,

Never stop your Diabetes treatment

  • Continue taking your tablets.
  • If you have been supplied with a meter by your diabetes team to monitor your blood glucose.
  • Contact your diabetes team for advice on testing when you are ill.
  • Drink at least five pints of sugar free liquids, especially water, a day.
  • Try to eat your normal diet.
  • If you are unable to do this, replace your meals with fluids. Try to take a small amount every hour if possible. Here are some examples of how much to take:
Each of these contains approximately 10 grams of carbohydrate:

  • Milk 1 cup (200ml)
  • Fruit Juice (unsweetened) 1 small glass (100ml)
  • Lucozade 50-75mls
  • Coca-Cola (not diet) 100-150mls
  • Lemonade (fizzy/sweetened) 100mls
  • Ice cream 1 scoop (50g)
  • Jelly (ordinary) 2 tablespoons (65g)
  • Yoghurt (fruit) - low calorie 1 small carton (120gms)
  • Yoghurt (plain) 1 small carton (120gms)


- See more at: http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs...SickDayRulesForType2.asp#sthash.iazSQsKH.dpuf
I see from your profile that you are diet controlled. The same rules apply.
 
poohtiggy said:
I have been unwell for the past week and have found it really difficult to eat but have come to a stand still today and finding it impossible. So far since waking I have had a weetabix in milk, my tummy is rumbling with hunger but everything I think of to eat makes me feel queasy. Any suggestions and is it going to do me any harm not to eat, I'm type 2 diet controlled
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Hi, so sorry to hear you are feeling poorly, I hope you start to feel much better soon.
Take care RRB :)
 
catherinecherub said:
Hi @poohtiggy,

Sorry you are not feeling well.

You need to keep the fluids up.
This site will help you,

Never stop your Diabetes treatment

Thank you for your reply,I am having fluids (and sleeping) the only items on the list which I have are custard and milk. I don't like soft drinks or yogurts. Just had some sleep and feeling slightly better for that.
  • Continue taking your tablets.
  • If you have been supplied with a meter by your diabetes team to monitor your blood glucose.
  • Contact your diabetes team for advice on testing when you are ill.
  • Drink at least five pints of sugar free liquids, especially water, a day.
  • Try to eat your normal diet.
  • If you are unable to do this, replace your meals with fluids. Try to take a small amount every hour if possible. Here are some examples of how much to take:
Each of these contains approximately 10 grams of carbohydrate:

  • Milk 1 cup (200ml)
  • Fruit Juice (unsweetened) 1 small glass (100ml)
  • Lucozade 50-75mls
  • Coca-Cola (not diet) 100-150mls
  • Lemonade (fizzy/sweetened) 100mls
  • Ice cream 1 scoop (50g)
  • Jelly (ordinary) 2 tablespoons (65g)
  • Yoghurt (fruit) - low calorie 1 small carton (120gms)
  • Yoghurt (plain) 1 small carton (120gms)


- See more at: http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs...SickDayRulesForType2.asp#sthash.iazSQsKH.dpuf
I see from your profile that you are diet controlled. The same rules apply.
Click to expand...
 
poohtiggy said:
I have been unwell for the past week and have found it really difficult to eat but have come to a stand still today and finding it impossible. So far since waking I have had a weetabix in milk, my tummy is rumbling with hunger but everything I think of to eat makes me feel queasy. Any suggestions and is it going to do me any harm not to eat, I'm type 2 diet controlled
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Hope you feel better soon. Try not to worry too much and try keep your fluids up
 
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