Am I overreacting or is my husband putting himself at risk for illnesses?

Question

My husband is a smaller built guy, in otherwords he is far from overweight. The thing is, he eats sugar constantly. I get worried about him, i hear that he used to live off of little debbies back in the military, now he eats a sugary cereal or pop tarts for breakfast, has at least 2 very sweet things for lunch, then gets home and eats cookies, and/or has icecream etc. HIs father was bigger and has diabetes now. He also seems to need sugar or he gets EXTREMELY moody. He gets really defensive if I bring it up, it's like his drug. ANY ADVICE or am I completely overreacting?

Answer 1

You're not overreacting. I'm quite skinny, yet I was recently diagnosed (at age 37) with type 2 diabetes (which is normally seen in older, overweight people). As I was taught in my diabetes class, eating too much sugar (or too many of any type of carbohydrate - carbs turn into sugar in the blood) can overwork your pancreas, to the point that it can no longer produce enough insulin.

His need for sugar can either be due to addiction, or a sign that he's hypoglycemic. My guess is that it's an addiction.

Answer 2

I have now been diagnosed as diabetic Type 2 - i never ate any raw sugars (Raw sugar are things like sugar you put in your tea, other "Raw sugars" are chocolate toffees etc. and things assosiated")

I was diagnosed and was quite shocked - having spent 2 years with this - I have re-educated my self as to what foods to eat and follow the DR's guidelines - i think that your husband may need to get a balanced diet as he seems to be consuming quick fix energy foods - a big high then a big low - do you prepare his food ? if not perhaps you need to get involved in his diet - good sugar stuff is fruit (Fructose) this is a slow release sugar that the body absorbs a lot better and more gradule - buy some bannas / satsumas etc then at least he will make an attempt at these instead of the suuga stuff - if he is healthy in most ways as far as diet is concerned then he may not develop diabetis - if you are concerned he/you may have it, then take a urine specimin to your doctors and they will be able to assess the chances and confirm this- the test for diabetis is quite simple

Answer 3

I don't think your overreacting at all. He needs to be very carfull. Even if he is healthy in other aspects and not overweight, all that sugar consumed daily will eventually take its toll on his health. He may have developed adult onset type 2 diabetes even now and not know it. I'm especially concerned since his father has developed it. That makes him a bigger risk of developing adult onset.

Ofcourse he needs sugar, if he's eating alot then goes without for an hour or three his sugars will drop dramatically and he'll be hunting for that sugar fix to make him feel better. This does sound like a drug to him.

He needs to change his ways immediately or he will have a future health wise. Can you ask his Dad to talk to him about it, from a 'you don't want to end up like me' side of the coin. Is his Dad approachable about this? Sounds like it would be better coming from someone other than you if he's prone to take his mood swings out on you.

He knows his diet is very bad, but its the addiction to sugar that is keeping him there. He knows, you can't turn on the tv or open a newspaper or mag without seeing something about health or risking health... He doesn't want to know or give it up.

He can't be that happy with his bad diet. It might make him feel good in the short term but he must feel like crap also. God he must be constipated! Does he ever eat anything green or leafy, any vegies? Any protein or just sugar, sugar, sugar...

Does he have any symptoms of diabetes... excessive thirst? tired all the time but especially mid afternoon.. but these could be side effects of the sugar overdoses too.

Good luck. He needs to wake up and smell the risk of a life with terrible health complications. Do you have kids? Use them as a weapon, I know this sounds awfull but ask him, do you want to be around to see your kids grow up or do you want your later years to be plagued with problems?

He needs to be tested for type 2, and even if he's lucky enough that he hasn't developed adult onset yet, he needs to change his habbits and diet right now to avoid that happening at any time.

I was overweight but not obese by any means, got no exercise and ate junk food regularly, not overly fussed with the sweet stuff but at 34 I was diagnosed as adult onset type 2. I had no idea I had it OR how long I had had it for... that scared me too.

Hope you can find a way.

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Answer 5

Here are some of the American Heart Association's 2006 Healthy Heart Diet recommendations:*

Consume a diet rich in vegetables and fruit
Choose whole-grain, high-fiber foods
Consume fish, especially oily fish, at least twice a week
Limit your intake of saturated and trans fat and cholesterol
Minimize your intake of beverages and foods with added sugars
Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt
If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation

*Lichtenstein et al. Circulation Journal of the American Heart Association, 114:82. (2006) This also works great for diabetes.

DAMAGE FROM DIABETES

Damage to the retina from diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) is a leading cause of blindness.
Damage to the kidneys from diabetes (diabetic nephropathy) is a leading cause of kidney failure.
Damage to the nerves from diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) is a leading cause of foot wounds and ulcers, which frequently lead to foot and leg amputations.
Damage to the nerves in the autonomic nervous system can lead to paralysis of the stomach (gastroparesis), chronic diarrhea, and an inability to control heart rate and blood pressure with posture changes.
Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis, or the formation of fatty plaques inside the arteries, which can lead to blockages or a clot (thrombus), which can then lead to heart attack, stroke, and decreased circulation in the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease).
Diabetes predisposes people to high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These independently and together with hyperglycemia increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other blood vessel complications.
Diabetes predisposes people to high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These independently and together with hyperglycemia increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other blood vessel complications.
Many infections are associated with diabetes, and infections are frequently more dangerous in someone with diabetes because the body's normal ability to fight infections is impaired. To compound the problem, infections may worsen glucose control, which further delays recovery from infection.
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Hyperglycemia is high blood glucose. Symptoms are--
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision


Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose. Symptoms are--
Sweating and palpitations
Pale skin
Hunger - to the extreme
Trembling
Irritability
Anxiety/aggression
Poor concentration
Feelings of faintness/dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Death

Answer 6

He sounds like a sugar junky! As long as his weight is with in normal body limits for his size and he's active, I wouldn't worry. Plus, it's something that could easilly be added to a yearly physical - either a fasting glucose or an HgbA1c. Keep an eye out for other symptoms and if you notice something, tell his doc.

Answer 7

Overreacting. Relax, sugar doesn't cause diabetes. Genetic predisposition, bad diet (certain fats), sedentary lifestyle (being lazy), and being overweight cause it. I thought that too much sugar caused it when my mother became diabetic, so I quit sugar (as much as possible). Guess what. I'm diabetic. Here's a link you might find interesting....
http://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/sept/sugar.htm

Answer 8

overreacting unless he is showing signs of diabeties. my mother has it and i am like your husband mess with my sugary foods and i may just bite your hand off if you try to take it. or if i don't get my sugar fix no one can stand to be around me friends now bring me candy when they come to hang out with me. im not over weight and my doc says im healthy.

Answer 9

Well, if you're the one that generally buys the groceries, then start buying less sweet things. You could probably wean him off. It does sound like he is "addicted" to sweets. Just a thought.

Answer 10

i think thats already addiction, and thats very dangerous, more so because he has a history of diabetes.

if you do the groceries, might as well lessen your buying of sugary foods. and it might do good if you can get him to consult a diabetologist or an endocrinologist who can explain the risks of his addiction.

hope that helps!