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Totto, annelise, ljwilson - I agree with you and I do not find any thing you wrote to be insensitive. I understand what you are saying. Not because I saw it on my own, hard to assess the situation when you are in it. But, my husband says she uses this to get my attention. Of course it really...

Thanks, Spiker. I want my mother to consider using a pump. In my limited time in Egypt I have not come across anyone who uses it. I just Googled now and see that AccuChek has representation in Egypt for insulin pumps. Now to pitch the idea to her... deep breaths! Will keep you updated, as soon...

Thank you all. A lot of your really helpful suggestions are just not available in Egypt. No support groups, no family therapy. If you seek counselling in Egypt then you are often regarded as "crazy." Couldn't care less about how the society interprets it but this is why counselling is not easily...

Jack412 - If you take the time to read my last post, you will see that that I have already tried and it is not an option that is easily feasible in my situation. But yeah, thanks for your input.

It's so nice to speak to you all about this on here. None of my friends ever understood diabetes and the same goes for my husband and his family. Spiker - You are absolutely right. This is classic role reversal and it has been this way ever since I was eight. I'm 28 now, turning 29 in July...

Thank you for answering! Oh yes! I should have said that, huh! She takes injections. In the morning she takes a long lasting injection (lantus) and then takes one injection with breakfast and another for lunch (main meal for her). I don't remember her hba1c. I do not think she is hypo unaware...

Hi everyone, I think I should have joined this forum much earlier. I'm an only child and have often lived only with my mother, who is diabetic (type 1). Ever since I was eight, I take care of her and ensure she is okay. Circumstances have forced us to live apart in the last nine years but...