Hi
My father is an insulin dependant diabetic. He was moved to a nursing home about 11 weeks ago. We are extremely worried about his condition as it seems our concerns are not be listened too.
Last night after receiving a call from sister, I went to the home to see him, although I knew he would be sleeping.
3 days ago his readings were 38 & then off the scale where the equipment measuring just said HIGH!
He is also prescribed mertformin. Due to having vascular dementia with parkinsons now, he can longer swallow tablets so the metformin prescribed is a liquid form. The nursing home have this but after repeatedly telling the pharmacist who we cannot understand as not good at English, he keeps giving our dad tablet form which he will just spit out as he really cannot swallow most tablets these days.
His blood sugars have been a cause for concern for a long time. I won't go into detail as I could be here all day on this.
Last night when I seen him, he looks like we are losing him compared to last week where he could smile etc. He looks severely dehydrated to me. Can barely open his eyes, face has sunk in, voice so weak can barely hear him. Rapid weight loss. We honestly think he should be taken to hospital as he is not being cared for. I will re visit the home this morning to push this further.
I really am not informed enough about the effects of high or low readings and would really appreciate any help I can get please. Is having a reading as high as 38 dangerous? A normal high reading would be around 18
Thanks you for listening. I really do appreciate it.
My father is an insulin dependant diabetic. He was moved to a nursing home about 11 weeks ago. We are extremely worried about his condition as it seems our concerns are not be listened too.
Last night after receiving a call from sister, I went to the home to see him, although I knew he would be sleeping.
3 days ago his readings were 38 & then off the scale where the equipment measuring just said HIGH!
He is also prescribed mertformin. Due to having vascular dementia with parkinsons now, he can longer swallow tablets so the metformin prescribed is a liquid form. The nursing home have this but after repeatedly telling the pharmacist who we cannot understand as not good at English, he keeps giving our dad tablet form which he will just spit out as he really cannot swallow most tablets these days.
His blood sugars have been a cause for concern for a long time. I won't go into detail as I could be here all day on this.
Last night when I seen him, he looks like we are losing him compared to last week where he could smile etc. He looks severely dehydrated to me. Can barely open his eyes, face has sunk in, voice so weak can barely hear him. Rapid weight loss. We honestly think he should be taken to hospital as he is not being cared for. I will re visit the home this morning to push this further.
I really am not informed enough about the effects of high or low readings and would really appreciate any help I can get please. Is having a reading as high as 38 dangerous? A normal high reading would be around 18
Thanks you for listening. I really do appreciate it.