Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Low energy levels in husband.

8 replies

crabwoman · 14/07/2014 17:08

Should he have a blood reading of 3.6 an hour after a balanced meal? Nothing diagnosed, just borrowed my grans blood monitor after a hunch.

Brief history - he's 32. Always reacted very strongly to food. Hyperactive child, so excessive sugar and additives were removed from diet. He now has huge peaks and troughs in energy levels. When it dips he literally cannot keep awake. He physically can't - it's like watching the curtains close on his brain. He's moody and angry when he wakes. Occasionally wakes disorientated or confused. Sad
He's fine at work (teacher) or when driving but I think its the adrenaline keeping him going. He has trouble concentrating sometimes - It bothers him too.
I used to be upset or angry but I've been watching him closely and he cannot help or fight the tiredness.
He plays competitive sport and does some form or exercise at least 5 days a week. (again I think the adrenaline keeps him going there).

He follows a good diet - good protein and fats, complex carbs. Plenty of fruit and veg. Natural sugar.
I've worked out he needs approx 4,000 calories a day to keep his weight up Blush. Which is a huge amount, especially when done healthily.

Up until the point I checked yesterday he'd eaten:
Bowl of porridge, banana, almonds, white coffee.
Tray of sushi, couple of daughters sweets.
Chicken, beef, salad & brown bread.
He then conked out on the floor for half an hour....

As he simply not eating enough, or could it be that his body is not processing sugar as it should be?

OP posts:
crabwoman · 14/07/2014 21:33

Bump.

OP posts:
frames · 14/07/2014 21:38

Your grans blood monitor is for her not your dh. If your dh is concerned about his energy levels, make an appointment with GP.

Cocolepew · 14/07/2014 21:48

Thats not many calories for a man, especially one exercising.
I think that anything under 3.6 is moving into hypo territory.

Has he never went to his gp over the fatigue?

Dirtypaws · 14/07/2014 21:48

He needs to get to gp and have a blood test. Loads of things: diabetes, thyroid, coeliac disease, vit b12 deficiency, vit d deficiency. Something's out of sync and he sounds quite healthy otherwise with age, diet and exercise.youre right to say he can't fight it but he will have to go to gp, sorry don't know about blood sugar readings.

crabwoman · 14/07/2014 22:30

Thanks for your replies. His tiredness has been creeping up on him over the past year, but I think in the last few months he's started to think things aren't quite right. Writing it all down has made me realize just how bad it's getting. He will make an appointment.

I'm sorry, I can see that it sounds awful when I said I borrowed the blood monitor off my gran.
I was discussing my concerns with her whilst he was asleep. She asked me if he'd had it checked and promptly chased him round the house with it until he gave her a sample! She doesn't take no for an answer!

OP posts:
Cocolepew · 14/07/2014 22:36

There wasnt anything wrong with checking his blood.

TheFuzz · 16/07/2014 21:36

Full blood count from the GP. 3.7 is on the low side and is a hypo for a diabetic. It's serious if it's low and he can't wake.

Footle · 17/07/2014 10:38

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page