Unwell

[mollywest]

hi new here
Just looking for some advice.
My husband has felt unwell for 2 days and very tired and nauseous. Think we've had a virus in the house, as I've felt the same.
He's got up today and told me that he hasn't taken his metformin for 2 days, as he feels too unwell. This is due to him being off his food and gives him the runs if he hasn't eaten. Is this a problem? He has type 2 controlled with metformin and also high blood pressure.
Advice would be appreciated. He now wonders if he has a slight urinary infection as burns when he goes.
Thanks

 

[Lilian]

Welcome Gill. Sounds like he could have a urinary infection. I think he should go to the doctor because infections do not clear up so well for diabetics and you do not want one thing leading to another. Although an infection with diabetes does tend to raise the blood glucose, if he has not been eating as much and it is low carb, I cannot see him going without metformin for a day or two will make that much difference. In fact if it upsets his stomach and he has the runs, it could be counter productive as he could become slightly dehydrated. However, he should be drinking a lot of water, firstly to stop any dehydration and secondly, although painful to pass water, it will help in the long run.

 

[bilbie]

as said above and is he on slow release metformin? that is gentler on the stomach.

For when he is feeling better.
High blood pressure goes with diabetes, in the 'metabolic syndrome' of diseases. High triglycerides and low HDL, is another marker that more needs to be done.

A lower carb diet may help the blood pressure too, I would cut the Sugars including fruit/juice and Starches, including breads, pasta, rice, potato etc

This gives a simple overview to how it works for me. The more carbs I eat the more carbs I want. They don’t give up easy and it’s biochemical
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEayi6IBjZw&list=PLCD72F4109EDC4BD8&index=6

an introduction to low carb
http://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb

what to expect the first week, besides being hungry for the first 2 days, then it stops
https://www.verywell.com/getting-through-the-first-week-2242037

 

[mollywest]

as said above and is he on slow release metformin? that is gentler on the stomach.

For when he is feeling better.
High blood pressure goes with diabetes, in the 'metabolic syndrome' of diseases. High triglycerides and low HDL, is another marker that more needs to be done.

A lower carb diet may help the blood pressure too, I would cut the Sugars including fruit/juice and Starches, including breads, pasta, rice, potato etc

This gives a simple overview to how it works for me. The more carbs I eat the more carbs I want. They don’t give up easy and it’s biochemical
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEayi6IBjZw&list=PLCD72F4109EDC4BD8&index=6

an introduction to low carb
http://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb

what to expect the first week, besides being hungry for the first 2 days, then it stops
https://www.verywell.com/getting-through-the-first-week-2242037

 

[mollywest]

Thanks for the replies.
My husband has lost 2 stone over the last 6 months by cutting out carbs, including bread. This has assisted in reducing his blood pressure. Still a way to go, but he feels a lot better for it.

 

[bilbie]

He is doing very well, losing 2 stone takes planning. I'm glad he's feeling a lot better with the weight loss and low carb. Hopefully the current illness will be gone in the next few days.

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to the forum, mollywest.
Assuming you're in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, I realise that getting medical attention on a bank holiday is a bit more tricky than a normal Monday. However, 2 days of being unwell with no improvement and causing omission of normal medication means it's time to seek personal medical advice, either by phoning out of hours GP or something like NHS 111. Or try a general "Sick day rules with type 2 diabetes" page such as https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Living_with_diabetes/Illness/ or http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/leaflets/SickDayRulesForType2.asp