Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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HUSBAND & MOOD SWINGS

VoodooPrincess
VoodooPrincess
MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN DIABETIC FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS, IN PAST FEW YEARS I CAN TELL WHEN HIS BLOOD SUGAR IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL . HE GETS VERY MOODY WITH ME. I CAN TELL IF IT IS HIGH JUST BY HIS MOODINESS,,,,THEN WHEN I LOOK AT THE CALENDAR WHERE HE MARKS HIS LEVELS IT JUST VERIFIES WHAT I THOUGHT. OF COURSE HE THINKS I AM CRAZY! I DO UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE THING WITH THE UPS AND DOWNS ....BUT IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO BE IN THIS SITUATION. I JUST KEEP TO MYSELF AS TO NOT AGITATE THE SITUATION. I HAVE TRIED TO GET HIM TO CHECK WITH A SPECIALIST ABOUT A INSULIN PUMP. HE THINKS THIS IS JUST AN AWFUL IDEA, SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE TIED DOWN TO IT!! JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THE MOODINESS?
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
it happens to the best of us...tho mine tend to occur when my numbers are getting low now, in the beginning when high, we all react differently and it is hard for you to deal with this, I know how frustrated you can get (my hubby has horrible ones at times from his meds for heart disease) Sometimes you just need to say I love you dearly but I cannot not deal with your mood swings.

Sometimes people don't even realize they are doing this
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't know anything about mood swings, but do know about being a "caretaker."

My husband had a lung transplant nearly two years ago. He is on a crazy number of meds and does quite well. He does not have mood swings, but does get serious side effects.

Having said that, I'd just like to add, take care of yourself. Maybe you already are. I don't know enough about you to make presumptions. I just know many female spouses do a much better job of taking care of others than we do ourselves, so hope you are taking good care of yourself. Hugs and Smiles and I wish I could be more helpful.