Q My husband was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and has been put on one medication Metformin HCL 500 mg. He has lost 12 lbs. in exactly 1 week of changing what he eats (counting his carbs – no more then 30 carbs per meal) & he is walking about 1 hour each day. He feels ok, but he is having some tingling in his toes and fingers plus he is always cold now. My question is should this tingling and coldness be happening?
Any suggestions for him? He is a vegetarian does not eat anything that could have a face so no eggs, chicken, pork, fish or beef in his diet. What is the best protein shake for a diabetic that is also a vegetarian. He does eat milk products like cheese, milk & is loving cottage cheese with avocado & salsa. It is weird that things I have suggested he eat in the past he is now eating and loving it.
Thanks so much for taking the time to read this & thanking you in advance for any insight you can give us.
A Thanks for your question. It is possible that his numbness and tingling could be from diabetes (neuropathy from nerve damage). I am not a doctor, so I recommend he see his MD to diagnose what is wrong.
If he has been primarily vegetarian for a while, he could have a low vitamin B 12 level, which can cause the symptoms he has. B12 is only in animal foods, so his intake may be lower than most if he does not eat meat, etc. Ask his doc to check a level with his next blood work.
As for shakes for diabetics, Glucerna is one he can try that is designed for diabetics. Is he trying to put the weight back on?
Shakes are used as meal replacements or snacks or as a supplement for weight gain.
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