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Some Good News at last

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tess33005
tess33005

Most of you on this forum know about my husband's fight with AUD.

In the last two weeks he has been sober!. He has gone from drinking 15 or more cans a day, plus whisky, to just managing to stick to three cans a day, and no whisky at all. He's paying attention to his diabetes at last and is eating again.

I've been checking his blood sugars and they're lower and lower - almost within the normal range.

His early signs of dementia don't seem to me to be as bad. Yes, he is still forgetful, but it isn't getting any worse. This has definitely surprised me as I'm a Specialist Dementia Nurse.

I think he should be taking thiamine and B Vitamins - am I right?

Because he is such a private sort of man, I haven't said anything to him about his MUCH lower alcohol consumption - I'm just watching with joy.

 

I know he could relapse at any time but for the moment, he's doing a lot better, so he's hopefully not going to die quite yet.

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  • Sober_As
    Sober_As tess33005

    Posted

    Hi Tess.  I am sooooooo happy to know that your hubby is doing great !

    Do you think it might be a "knock on" effect... from this Forum?

    I hope he is learning a lot about A.U.D. from you... that will be an awakening, no doubt.

    All Good Wishes,

    Alonangel 🎇

    • tess33005
      tess33005 Sober_As

      Posted

      I reckon that he already knows a lot about AUD. It was I who wanted to get to grips with it, so that I could understand and respond to him in a healthier way.

      He DID watch a video on you tube about diabetes quite recently, and since he was diagnosed with this five months ago, it scared the XXXX out of him.

      He doesn't object when I check his blood sugars - and I really thought he would - but he seems to like the reassurance that his blood sugar is now under much better control, so he submits to me pricking his finger six times a day, so that our GP can see what his pattern is.

      Angel, you're having a rough time at the moment - thanks for the message     love Tess

  • nicole36330
    nicole36330 tess33005

    Posted

    I had the vitamin injections (3 of them ) not that u thought I needed them but I thought what the heck.I havnt noticed any superhuman powers after having them lol

    Oh and BTW......they REALLY hurt

    • Paper_fairy
      Paper_fairy nicole36330

      Posted

      Know what you mean Nicole. I had them in rehab and hospital. I have no idea if they did anything but like taking multivitamins, you just think better to be safe than sorry. Mine were given in my tummy I think, but maybe that was something else?! Xx
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