Search Results

Hi everyone, Some people will remember me, I posted a lot in May about my dad's type 2 diabetes. I was trying to get my dad's blood sugar levels under control. When he was referred to the diabetic nurse he chose to follow the NHS guidelines for diet. The medication seems to work and he was...

Sorry everyone, I need to have a good rant. I didn't want to post in the off topic board as it is diabetic related. As many of you know and have been supporting with my Dad's diabetes, he didn't manage it before surgery. Which probably caused the PAD and need for vascular surgery. So he's out...

I have registered my Dad with a new GP, his previous one wasn't very helpful about his diabetes and misdiagnosed the blood not getting to his foot. Told him it was athletics foot, and didn't spot the PAD. This new clinic where really helpful and are sending out a diabetic nurse tomorrow to do...

I am making progress with my Dad, he is feeling better and prepared to make the dietary changes, although I know if I don't watch him, he will slip up. Latest dilemma is, his friends have asked him to go to the pub next week. He was a drinker and smoker up to 6 months ago when the doctors told...

hi everyone, My dad has just had a bypass to reroute the blood to his legs. He has PAD and his foot wasn't getting much blood. Does anyone have any advice for recovering from major surgery ? Thanks

hi everyone, I posted in another thread that I am helping my Dad treat his diabetes as he has just had vascular surgery. I don't really understand the whole blood sugar thing and what it should be at different times of the day. All the nurse in the hospital told me was if it gets above 20...

Hi everyone, I don't have diabetes but I am caring for my Dad (72) who has. He has had type 2 for 6 or 7 years but never managed it properly. He has been taking Metforim all that time but didn't stick to a sugar restricted diet. Last year we was diagnosed with PAD, and 2 weeks again he has...