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<blockquote data-quote="Pamela Hemstock" data-source="post: 961183" data-attributes="member: 212857"><p>My husband has been a diabetic since he was 19, he is now 45. He was put on insulin straight away. He gets very angry that he is diabetic. This has meant he has not looked after it properly and is now dealing with the consequences. You don't necessarily put weight on with insulin, my husband is to be honest like a rake. That gets him down as nothing he does puts the weight on him.</p><p></p><p>I think it is a very dangerous thing to say to your wife that you and the rest of your family are starting to plan her funeral; this may send her into a deeper depression. Could you not show her these messages of support instead to show her she is not on her own? I think a way forward could be to sit her down when it is just the 2 of you and start a conversation with her. Ask her why she can't do the insulin, what are her fears and maybe see the diabetic nurse at your doctors or at the diabetic clinic. They maybe helpful.</p><p></p><p>The needles my husband uses are tiny and don't cause any pain. He is on the novo pen treatment, show her what the needles look like (at your diabetic clinic obviously!). Your wife may be thinking the needles are the long twice daily syringes. They don't need to be.</p><p></p><p>It is a horrible, depressing illness but if she could get on top of it a near as possible "normal" life can be lead. I really hope you both find that support that is needed soon. Good luck to you both.xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pamela Hemstock, post: 961183, member: 212857"] My husband has been a diabetic since he was 19, he is now 45. He was put on insulin straight away. He gets very angry that he is diabetic. This has meant he has not looked after it properly and is now dealing with the consequences. You don't necessarily put weight on with insulin, my husband is to be honest like a rake. That gets him down as nothing he does puts the weight on him. I think it is a very dangerous thing to say to your wife that you and the rest of your family are starting to plan her funeral; this may send her into a deeper depression. Could you not show her these messages of support instead to show her she is not on her own? I think a way forward could be to sit her down when it is just the 2 of you and start a conversation with her. Ask her why she can't do the insulin, what are her fears and maybe see the diabetic nurse at your doctors or at the diabetic clinic. They maybe helpful. The needles my husband uses are tiny and don't cause any pain. He is on the novo pen treatment, show her what the needles look like (at your diabetic clinic obviously!). Your wife may be thinking the needles are the long twice daily syringes. They don't need to be. It is a horrible, depressing illness but if she could get on top of it a near as possible "normal" life can be lead. I really hope you both find that support that is needed soon. Good luck to you both.xx [/QUOTE]
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