Recent Content by ilovemydad

I believe he is type 2. He initially controlled by diet, but then went on to insulin.

Ha! You may have deserved that slap! I know at the moment he only tests twice a day. From looking on this site it seems he should be testing frequently throughout the day, especially after exercise or anything else I assume??! Looks like this situation has caused one heck of a hangover in more...

P.s / can the drink be a reason for not being able to recognise a hypo? Despite hating his condition, he has had it under control for all these years- it seems to be a recent development where he cannot feel a hypo coming on.

Thankyou so much for the really helpful replies. I agree it is remarkable that this condition has been fought against for 20 years. He has never accepted it, doesn't want to be different to other people and wallows in self pity. He is painfully shy so hates the attention it draws, but he also...

Hello.. Im new this forum. I dont have diabetes, but someone close to me does and has done for 20 years. The condition has really come to the forefront of my life recently due to my relative losing the ability to recognise symptoms of a hypo, leading to an episode of hypos at the wheel and the...