Help With Symptoms Please

[smurfchops]

OH has had headaches for a few days, constipated and lost appetite a couple of days ago. Told a few weeks ago he could be borderline diabetic. Could this be symptoms, or do you lose just appetite when constipated? Thanks all.

[fender62]

are you on any medication ?

[tiggerblue10]

Is he taking anything for the constipation?

[Sqad]

From what you have said,the symptoms seem to have nothing to do with borderline diabetes but more to do with his constipation, so get that attended to.

Again his lost appetite has nothing to do with diabetes, borderline or otherwise, but more to do with constipation .

[fender62]

constipation mmm know that one well, tried lots of things, in the end
i used mil of magnesia, not sure if you can get original recipe..
two glugs of that...boom.

[smurfchops]

Trying Lactulose. Worked yesterday but constipated again today so just had another spoonful and l am making him drink lots of water.

[Vagus]

He needs to use something like movicol which is a stool softener and can be used for as long as needed unlike some laxatives which should only be used short term.
Get him to eat pineapple, pears and other fruit which are high fibre. They really do make a significant difference.

[grumpy01]

Might be an idea to consult GP even if by ‘phone.Possibly could have bloods taken to establish if anything going on.

[pixie374]

Maybe movicol, fruit juices, prunes etc. Both headaches and lack of appetite can be caused by constipation. Try sorting that first, and see if that helps.

[smurfchops]

Had bloods taken Monday as there has been numbness in his toes in the mornings for a few weeks and the headaches (didn’t tell me for ages, typical) and nurse tested his feet to see if blood pumping thru ok, all was fine apparently but waiting for bloods results.

[grumpy01]

That at least is good news, hopefully they will come back negative.

[Smowball]

I thought orange juice helped.

[smurfchops]

Better now thanks all, Lactulose and a prune Juice did the trick ......