Diabetes and alcohol cirrhosis

[Peppy05]

I have alcohol cirrhosis 4 years now and under control I just found out i have diabetes2 I'm on 1mg glimepiride after breakfast and 500mg metformin in the evening, I found out through regular dr. spot. My sugar was 600 she immediate put me on 1000mg metformin twice daily first 3 days my sugar came down tremendous she cut it down to 500mg evening anyone with both disease. It is hard to handle both food wise I know what to eat it's just hard sometimes any help peppy05

[alfredthegreat]

Hi Peppy. I am now post transplant (Aug Bank Hol 2018) but pre transplant I had NASH, HCC and diabetes type 2. Before transplant I kept to a healthy diet. Very low in fat and Stevia rather than sugar. 6 small meals a day because a poorly liver can only store energy for a couple of hours . I also drank lots of water to keep my system flushed of toxins. I had diabetes type 2 for over 20 years and because of healthy eating and weight loss I am now in remission for diabetes. A low fat, low or no sugar healthy diet is good for both cirrhosis and diabetes type 2. Stick with the diet and it will pay dividends. Best wishes. Alf

[Peppy05 in reply to alfredthegreat]

Thank you Alf for all the input. Peppy05