Hello everybody and thank you for taking the time to read my rant/post..
My partner is 34 and Type 1, he is the worst person ever to get diabetes! Im forever banging my head against a brick wall and so is his family (his mother and sister both being type 1 too). He was diagnosed about 3 yrs ago and he is still in denial.
He has only ever tested about 5 times if that! he does his injection in the morning and at night... he is always having lows 2/3 times a day and eats **** all day long, he eats more sugar than a non diabetic would.
He is always ill, everyday there is something wrong with him and i am always making appointments for the doc and diabetic nurse for him but he always cancel last minute.
Im currently 5 months pregnant which is literally an immaculate conception as he has been impotent for over 18months now, he has tried viagra, cialis both being the strongest form and sometimes even taking 2/3 pills at a time and nothing... i only fell pregnant as for one week he controlled his diabetes, didnt drink and got lots of rest (we were trying for baby) and well we managed to do the deed just about for all of 2 secs! long enough to work tho lol.
He has been to see a urologist and didnt go back for the second appointment, a nurologist as he was having growing pains all the time, didnt go back and then went to see a dermatologist as he was constantly itching, got some pills which sorted it for a few months and now were back to him scratching all day long like a dog, but he wont go back.
Only family know about his condition, no friends etc as he is embarrassed. I worry myself sick that he will fall into a coma etc when out alone and no one will know whats wrong with him, there is no way he will carry a card or a medical bracelet.
Ive read time after time on here not to nag or moan him but i cant help it... it has got to breaking point for me ive tried guilt tripping him that he wont get to take his son for his first pint or will go blind etc etc and it works until the next day and moans that he gets treated like a child by everyone.
Help please.. I love him to bits but I cant stand back and watch him kill himself anymore.. I have no idea what to do anymore... Hopefully someone else on here has been in a similar situation as me and can offer me some advice.
Thanks again for reading.. if you got this far!
xxx
My partner is 34 and Type 1, he is the worst person ever to get diabetes! Im forever banging my head against a brick wall and so is his family (his mother and sister both being type 1 too). He was diagnosed about 3 yrs ago and he is still in denial.
He has only ever tested about 5 times if that! he does his injection in the morning and at night... he is always having lows 2/3 times a day and eats **** all day long, he eats more sugar than a non diabetic would.
He is always ill, everyday there is something wrong with him and i am always making appointments for the doc and diabetic nurse for him but he always cancel last minute.
Im currently 5 months pregnant which is literally an immaculate conception as he has been impotent for over 18months now, he has tried viagra, cialis both being the strongest form and sometimes even taking 2/3 pills at a time and nothing... i only fell pregnant as for one week he controlled his diabetes, didnt drink and got lots of rest (we were trying for baby) and well we managed to do the deed just about for all of 2 secs! long enough to work tho lol.
He has been to see a urologist and didnt go back for the second appointment, a nurologist as he was having growing pains all the time, didnt go back and then went to see a dermatologist as he was constantly itching, got some pills which sorted it for a few months and now were back to him scratching all day long like a dog, but he wont go back.
Only family know about his condition, no friends etc as he is embarrassed. I worry myself sick that he will fall into a coma etc when out alone and no one will know whats wrong with him, there is no way he will carry a card or a medical bracelet.
Ive read time after time on here not to nag or moan him but i cant help it... it has got to breaking point for me ive tried guilt tripping him that he wont get to take his son for his first pint or will go blind etc etc and it works until the next day and moans that he gets treated like a child by everyone.
Help please.. I love him to bits but I cant stand back and watch him kill himself anymore.. I have no idea what to do anymore... Hopefully someone else on here has been in a similar situation as me and can offer me some advice.
Thanks again for reading.. if you got this far!
xxx
Unfortunatley I think he needs a scare to make him realise how serious this disease is. Hopefully once you've had this "miracle" baby it will give him a kick up the bum to be a healthy happy daddy that will be around not only for his or her's pre school christmas plays but also to watch his grandchildren grow!!