Muneeb
Well-Known Member
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
This is how we approach it resontly but he lies to us saying he has done his tests and insulin but if we look he hasn't and now he earns some money he buy what ever food he wants when we are not around we find all number of sweet wrappers around and not just that it gos as far as he will take cooking things like icing sugar or a big pot of nuttala and eat it with a spoon . As me and my Mrs both work full time he spends a lot of time at home alone .
I was the same, I used to even make up numbers for my diary to show at my appointments at the clinic. Yes I was stupid, but I went through that stage. I don't think I would ever be so stupid knowing what I know now.
Maybe try and get him to learn more about diabetes management, or as I did, get into fitness and nutrition, which all aids with diabetes management. You can't build muscle with high glucose levels, so maintaining good control is paramount for fitness. A few good resources are: Phil Graham - Diabetic Muscle and fitness (he has a book called diabetic muscle and fitness guide - which is great) an online facebook group. This would be great for him to join and interact with or=thers. I'd recommend Dr Bernstein's diabetes solution, but as that advocates a lot of low carb and eating well, without really beating round the bush, its probably not best for him at this moment.