One thing led to another....

Oh dear ! How worrying! Your husband is less than 40 isn't it? And he has diabetes and cholestrol? anyhow, now that he is under observation and diagnosis do not worry. WHta is the reading for his PP sugar and fasting sugar? And how much is this cholestrol? WHat is the reading for HDL AND LDL? Diabetic people should manage their sugar levels with proper food and exercise. THe doctor would give you a list of 'do's and dont's. Let him avoid bananas, mangoes, grapes and all sweets and sugar. Dry fruits , too much of carbohydrates must not be had. FOod must be had at regular intervals ;he must not starve for too long and then eat extra food. Daily walk for minimum 25 minutes [brisk walk] is recommended. But, some people never cooperate .Nothing can be done in that case.Let him have food rich in fibre content , plenty of leafy vegetables and salads. If he has diabetic pills to reduce sugar , let him have his food immediately within a few minutes or else he would faint. Probably he is taking pills and is not having proper food and that is why he is drowsy. Ensure he eats soon after he has his diabetic pill[have they suggested diabetic medicine before or after food]

I am sorry to hear about it but it is good he found out now instead of later. Last month I spent a week in the hospital due to diabetes. I hated it. But it was good to find out to keep it under control. I have been taking metformin. After I did some research online I came to find out that cayenne capsules help with sugar levels. I started taking them with my doctors approval and my sugar has been staying down. But I also havent stopped taking the metformin either. It has helped me from being tired and drowsy all the time. Good luck with the doctors test and godspeed.

I am sorry to hear about your husband. It is good though that the diabetes was caught in time. In my case it was not discovered until I passed out and was hospitalized for two days. My cholestorol, sugar and bloodpressure was out of control. This was two years ago. Now I am on medication and daily excercise. I also changed my eating habits and incorporated some natural foods into my diet. My cholestorol is so good now that at my last doctor's visit my medication was cut in half. Here is what I did: Cut out all white foods except cauliflower. No potatoes (well 1/2 of a small one is o.k,) no white rice, no white pasta, no white flour or white bread, or sugery items Cut out fats especially animal fats. I still use butter on my toast but apart from that only vegetable oil. Cut out all fried foods. Bake, broil or steam all your food. Season with herbs and lemon or lime juice instead of salt Add to your diet or increase: lentils, beans, chick peas, green veggies, whole grain bread and cereal no pork, beef or lamb, only chicken and turkey, except on rare occasions. Fish and some eggs are ok. (3 eggs per week) Add spices: curry, turmeric, ginger,basil, Thai basil, garlic, onions add bitter melon as salad or as vegetable and you can also buy biter melon tea Mentally divide your dinner plate in halfe. Fill one half with vegetables or salda, 1/4 with grains, 1/4 with protein. Eat fruit that are high in fiber and low in sugar. Recently it has also been found that a lot of diabetics have low levels of magnesium. Ask your doctor to have a magnesium level check done. I take 1/2 teaspoon magnesium citrate once a day. You can also add remedies from ayuvedic medicine as long as the doctor is aware that your husband takes these supplements. Most of all excercise brings down blood sugar. I walk everyday as much as 10000 steps. I carry a pedometer to measure my steps. I do Tai Chi 1 hour a week. I do streght training with weights, stretching and aerobic fitness (treadmill) 2 hours a week. Line dancing once every three weeks for 2 hours and now that we have late spring here where I live I am active in a community garden at least 1 full day a week. You will find plenty of good recipes on the internet. Good luck and all the best.

I am so sorry you and your husband are going through this! My mom had gestational diabetes and it never went away so she now takes insulin. It was rocky at first because they were not sure what level to put her on. But now everything is fine and she is able to cope. I am very glad that now you are aware of what is going on. It sounds bad to say this but it could have been so much worse! At least now you know what is wrong and are working on a solution to help him with his condition. Good luck!

He is in for the long term care. You have mentioned chest pain and Diabetes. There is a condition in diabetes called keto-acidosis, which has similar symptoms. Hopefully the Doctors have tested for this and ruled it out. The good thing is that you know know that he is suffering from Diabetes. It is not a decease per say, but a condition. It can be a best friend, for long term, or the worst enemy, bringing on complications and killing slowly. What is necessary is basic discipline and regular medication. A brisk walk everyday for not less that 45 min low calorie, balanced protein food and regular medication is what is required. No need for worry, he will be okay soon.

How's he now? Hope his condition is stable right now. I have no experience with diabetes before but I know that you can take a good care of him~

Well I wish him the best of luck....and he is lucky to have found it before something really drastic happened....hopefully like you said the blood sugars will be down...

That had to have been really scary, but thank goodness they figured this out before it was too late. I don't have any personal experience with diabetes, but I do know that he can live a long, healthy life as long as he pays attention to it.

you are doing good and the right thing by looking up menus and recipes on the internet. also by going by all the doctors meds. sounds like you are taking very good care of him.

hello dev, I am sorry to hear that you are facing this situation. You can start some detox process or all vegetables food depending on his condition or level of diabetes that he had now. My mother in law is also suffering this kind of condition and we changed her diet to all vegetarian and fruits as well,but with professional supervision. She's also taking food supplements to add energy particularly with grapeseed extract capsules. you can surf the net and consult your doctor for a good diet for him my dear. Be strong and don't stress yourself that much

Bless you devijay for being there for him. This sounds really scary and it sounds like you took control and handled all well for him. I would probably ask the doctor for a nutritional guide because I am sure they can recommend what is best for him to be following to prevent any further issues. I am happy to hear that this was caught in time and although so scary that at least you all can be proactive in assuring it does not get worse.