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Yes, I have thought about filming him, I think that’s a good idea and I will try it. He genuinely doesn’t remember how bad it was the next day, or after insulin. No, he doesn’t currently drive as he recently had cataract surgery and is waiting for the other eye to be done before he will be...

Thanks again for all the advice. This is not a regular arrangement, I work part time and our child usually goes to my parents when I am working but they are on holiday this week. Today they had a really good day, his blood sugars were more stable and we all had a lovely evening. That’s what I...

I am doing it as he says he wants it as late as possible at night and I go to bed after him.

Hi all, thank you so much for your replies, lots of really helpful pointers and tips. I have been administering his nightly dose of insulin for a while now, guided by him but also by a finger prick test. It’s the daytime when I am at work that I know he isn’t managing it well. I can tell just by...

Funnily enough I’ve been googling reports of high sugars and depression to show him when he’s more stable! I’ve been in contact with a friend who said she can come round tomorrow if need be but she’s over half an hour away. My job is 10 mins away so if I really have to I could pop out but it’s...

Thank you, I will do that. I’ve tried in the past and he just says ‘I was tired’ or something along those lines and then offer to move out. I’ve learnt not to take his outbursts personally but I’m worried about leaving our child with him. I need to make him listen and take it seriously! He...

My husband has been type 1 for over 20 years. He has been uncontrolled lately (for a long while now actually) and his mental health has taken a huge nose dive. He was prescribed a freestyle libre and is much better when wearing one but takes forever to renew prescriptions and has been without...