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[casand11]

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My name is Carole and my husband, Andy has just recently been diagnosed with diabetes type 2.He also has been found to have high blood pressure. We have seen a diabetes nurse who suggested a change to diet and trying to lose weight,and to go back to see her in 2 months. I was suprised that she didn't take another blood sugar test but just referred to the one he had in December,which was 5.2,Andy is about a stone too heavy but we don't eat a high sugar or high fat diet. He has upped his exercise by going for a 3 mile daily walk and plays golf twice a week. The problem he's having is extreme tiredness and feeling weak in between meals. He is snacking on plain nuts and fruit,but this isn't really helping. He is also having to pee at least three times during the night so is not getting proper rest. His blood pressure is being managed by medication but still a bit high. I feel he should go back to GP but it's difficult to get appointments at the moment and he doesn't want to make a fuss! Has anyone else suffered similar problems and have any advice?

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi there
My name is Carole and my husband, Andy has just recently been diagnosed with diabetes type 2.He also has been found to have high blood pressure. We have seen a diabetes nurse who suggested a change to diet and trying to lose weight,and to go back to see her in 2 months. I was suprised that she didn't take another blood sugar test but just referred to the one he had in December,which was 5.2,Andy is about a stone too heavy but we don't eat a high sugar or high fat diet. He has upped his exercise by going for a 3 mile daily walk and plays golf twice a week. The problem he's having is extreme tiredness and feeling weak in between meals. He is snacking on plain nuts and fruit,but this isn't really helping. He is also having to pee at least three times during the night so is not getting proper rest. His blood pressure is being managed by medication but still a bit high. I feel he should go back to GP but it's difficult to get appointments at the moment and he doesn't want to make a fuss! Has anyone else suffered similar problems and have any advice?

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Can you clarify what the 5.2 result is because if that was the result of an HbA1C test and is 5.2 % then that is below the diagnostic threshold for diabetes, which is 6.5%, or 48mmol/mol, however the symptoms you describe do point to high blood glucose.
As far as the getting up in the night has he had his prostate checked as that can be a reason.
Dietary changes are a way of reducing blood glucose if diabetic and would help to lose weight which would also help reduce his blood pressure. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right blood pressure medication and it can take a while to show an effect.
If it is definitely a diabetes diagnosis then reducing carbohydrates but making sure he is eating enough protein and healthy fats as that should help with the weakness and tiredness. Be careful of fruit as it can be high in carbs except berries which are better.
This link may help with some explanation and ideas for meals. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

 

[casand11]

The blood sugar test reading was HBA1c 59

 

[Leadinglights]

The blood sugar test reading was HBA1c 59

Yes at 59 mmol/mol that gives him a diabetes diagnosis so he should expect to have various check on your feet and retinal screening of his eyes.
Making dietary changes should be a good start on reducing his glucose level and should start to alleviate his symptoms.
It is very much down to the individual to make some changes but if doing that is not helping with symptoms then yes he should go back to the doctor.
The suggestions given in the link for dietary change will hopefully get him on the right track.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @casand11

Sorry to hear how exhausted your husband is feeling between meals. This could well be associated with high glucose levels, but there are many possible causes.

Good to hear he is keeping active with the walking and the golf.

It may be worth trying to reduce the portions of total carbohydrate in meals and snacks for a while (not just obviously sweet and sugary things) to see if that gives him a bit more energy.

One of the counter-intuitive things when your metabolism has begun to struggle with carbs is that the ‘energy boosting’ things we often think of don’t get absorbed properly, and the glucose hits the bloodstream too fast and just stays there, which can make you feel even more tired!

Let us know how things go, and what the results are at his follow-up appointment.