Yesterday afternoon I got a phone call from my hubby that he was at the hospital. Someone took him from work to the hosp. He just about passed out - was lightheaded and dizzy. They now say he has diabetes. It really is going to be tough getting him to eat properly like I've always been trying to get him to. Guess now he'll listen.

i know how hard it is to get men to lissen.i to am a diabet and i dont lissen very well.and i sure wish i did now am having lots of problems.if there is onnly one pice of advise i can give you stand be side him not in front of or behing, but beside hime..hate when walter staries at me or counts my callaries..gust suport hime.. love lucy

So sorry to hear this. You must of got a shock. Well maybe now he will do as dietician advises.
Will keep you both in my prayers.

Hugs Yvonne

He will need lots of support from his nearest and dearest. I am sure that this will have given him quite a fright. Hope all goes well for you both. Sarah.

My husband was diagnosed in Jan. Like you I have been telling him for yrs that he has all the symptoms & it runs in his family. At 1st he did real good & lost 25 lbs & brought his sugar down. Now he is at a stand still at loosing weight & needs to loose about 30 more lbs. He takes the pill twice a day. I was gone for 10 days & he cheated while I was gone. I have to get him back on track. Good luck at keeping him on track. It will be hard on you too.

Had a friend and her DH was diagnosed with diabetes and she went home and though out all the bad food before he even came home from the hospital. Hope you can find a way to keep him on track.

You may think that this is old wives tales, but go to Sam's or costco or where ever you want ang getting about 8 to 10 gallons of alove vera juice, and drink a couple of glasses a day and you will see that his sugar blood level will be back to normal...I did it, and it worked...

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by 1allamericangirl 28 Sep 2011

You never had a sugar problem after doing this? I am going to show this to my husband. He has had all the symptoms for yrs & finally this past Jan was diagnosed with diabetes. He is taking the pill & trying to watch what he eats but I was gone for 10 days & find out he cheated while I was gone. He was really good at 1st but now thinks he can eat some of the stuff he is suppose to stay away from because the pill will take care of it. I have had so many friends that thought that way & ended up on shots & then they though the shots would take care of the problem. Sorry to say they are all deceased now. But he never has listened to me just like blueeyedblonde's husband.

by 1allamericangirl 28 Sep 2011

days & he cheated a lot while I was gone. He thinks taking the pill will take care of what he eats. So didn't some of my friends that finally ended up on shots & are now deceased.

I will be praying for you all! God Bless!!

Wishing you all the best and hope DH will listen to advice from his ,medical people.hugs Helen

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks

You will soon learn to live with Diabetes. Both hubby & I are diabetic. Me about 30 years hubby about 20 years. See a good Endocronoligist (Diabetic specialist). I am now on Insulin and the most help I have gotten is from the dietician and the Diabetes Educator at the Community Health. The Diatetes Educator knows MORE than the Doctors. Good luck, men are the worst patients!!!!!. Marg

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

I was over to the hosp. and met with the dietician. I already knew pretty much what she told us.
Thanks.

Is he type 1 or 2? How high was his sugar? Mine was 246 when I was diagnostic. With 2 mitformin a day it's down to around 100 every morning. I just cut out all candy, which about killed me! I have my one Pepsi in the morning (I hate coffee.) Only 1 sandwich a day if that. The rest is just watching what I eat and how much. I've lost 22 and a half pounds and feel so good. Doctor is happy and I'm having a piece of grand daughter's wedding cake as I type. Cheats are allowed, but NOT lots of them. This is first cheat this week. Drink lots of water. He'll find that he bruises much easier and slower to heal. Yep, it changes your life style, but no where as hard as I thought it would be. Good luck.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

They didn't say what type, but I would guess type 2. His level was at 20 (must use a different type of measure) when he went in and last night they had it down to 12 before I left the hospital, but he just called and said it was back up over 20. He likes his candy and sweets - so that will be hard, but it will be harder for him to cut out his ginger ale and his one pepsi a day. He likes toooooo much sugar in his coffee (I've been telling him to cut down for a long time.)
We'll see how it goes.

Praying that he will accept this new lifestyle change without to much trouble. My husband and I changed to gluten free a fee years ago after he ended up in the hopital. Change is hard for most people, but he was so sick he said it was easier than he thought it would be. All he could think of was how sick we would get if he didn't change his eating habits. He said the reminder of the stay in the hospital was all he needed to keep on the new eating plan. He said that scarewd him more than the little pleasure he would get from what he ate.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks - I think he will adjust to it now that he's ended up in the hospital it won't just be me telling him he has to change his habits!

Praying he will adjust to a new lifestyle. Take every chance you have to attend any classes, etc. to teach you as well as him about diabete lifestyle.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

The dietician was impressed with what I already knew. I have a friend I used to work with a long time ago and she was diabetic and I learned a lot from her and it's been a long time, but it will all come back. Also, my aunt's hubby has diabetes.

Hope every things turns out okay. Keep us updated. Hugs. DeVon

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks.

When Favorite Man diagnosed 1 year ago his Vitam D level was defficient. They put him on metformin and Vitamin D. When D level where should be no metformin but continuing Vitamin D. We do watch what we eat and look for good carbs, not quick absorbers to help balance other carbs and watch fiber closely. Blood sugars now in 80's and lower 90's. Thank God. Prayers for you both to adjust and pray same results for him as My Guy.

Lamkin

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks. I had started getting him to take vitamin D about 4/5 months ago (actually both of us). Hopefully his numbers stay down.

So sorry to hear this - but when Rick found out he was - it was the day of his stroke - they learn - to handle it out - especially if that is the only thing in front of them - when they eat. I will be praying for the two of you. Keep us informed.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks.

Suggest you also meet with an Endocronologist - especially if insulin will be involved. Tried to get my Dad to do that after the first ambulance/ER/Hosptial visit and he did not. Then we had the second ambulance/ER visit and he did - he is doing much better keeping the sugar level good now. Those specialist really are the experts in Diabetes care.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Yes, they would be as that's what they deal with so they see it all.

ok blonde will pray for you guys one day at a time ok hugs carolyn

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks.

Just love him and try to have food available that the Dr and Dietician approve of. Try to be his support base and be sure you are (TRYING)to eat the way they want him to. That way he won't feel left out, or singled out, and that you are there to support him. Just remember that you ALSO need to TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!!!!!!! I have been a caregiver for my husband for the last 6 years. You must take time for you. I take care of myself by reading Cuties, downloading the designs, stitching them out, etc.
God bless you. You are in my prayers.

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks. I already have had to change my diet as we recently found out I have 36 food allergies. Now, hopefully, he will eat the way I've been telling him he should!

So sorry to hear that your hubby is struggling! At least diabetes can be controlled and perhaps if he got enough of a fright he will make the effort to eat properly!! Hope he gets it under control soon

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by blueeyedblonde 27 Sep 2011

Thanks.