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Can't see to inject

wilbo1948

wilbo1948

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Location
Mynydd Isa , Mold
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Hi
My friend has been rushed into hospital with a blood glucose reading of 28.6 - he didn't know that he was diabetic but is now faced with testing his blood and injecting while not having his reading glasses - he has already bent one needle . Now , he lives on his own , and so do I but I am also disabled and unable to help . Has anyone any idea how we can get his reading glasses from home - or even a new pair - I wondered if there was a hospital welfare officer or someone who could help , because surely this must be a common problem , there must be someone he can turn to .
 
Have you or he spoken to his consultant or the senior nurse on his ward? They might have advice for circumstances like this. He may find his vision is a bit 'off' anyway as high sugars can cause blurry eyes.
 
wilbo1948 said:
Hi
My friend has been rushed into hospital with a blood glucose reading of 28.6 - he didn't know that he was diabetic but is now faced with testing his blood and injecting while not having his reading glasses - he has already bent one needle . Now , he lives on his own , and so do I but I am also disabled and unable to help . Has anyone any idea how we can get his reading glasses from home - or even a new pair - I wondered if there was a hospital welfare officer or someone who could help , because surely this must be a common problem , there must be someone he can turn to .
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Hi , thanks for taking the time to reply . As I said , I'm disabled myself so can't walk as far as his ward to see him - yes , he's asked but they all said to ask the doctor , but after a week he still hasn't (knowingly) seen him make his rounds . In any event he's scared stiff - and very reluctant to discuss his eyesight because he can't read or write and frightened they'll find out .
I guess the answer , with Easter coming up , is for me to take up my bed and walk in with his glasses , but I feel irked that no official help is available to him . I just haven't got the luxury to be ill myself . and it isn't right .
 
If he can last 2 more days, order a pair of bog standard reading glasses off Amazon or ebay (make sure they are being sent from the UK, and pay for first class postage). We got a pair for about £5.

Give the delivery address as his name, his ward on the hospital, and include the postcode - the nurses can supply this.

They should arrive quicker than trying to organise someone to fetch the glasses from home.

They may not be your friend's exact prescription, but they will surely be an improvement!
 
It's sounds as though he is not getting the correct support from the hospital staff.
No they cannot go and get his glasses as they do not have authorisation to go into his home without him being present. Does he have a family member that could go or another friend who he wouldn't mind sending?
The hospital should be monitoring his injection technique and with lack of glasses should be assisting him or at least asking him if he would lime assistance!!!!
I would write to pals to express concerns over care and ask for further support.
You could also contact local volunteer services to see what services they may be able to supply.
Prior to discharge the hospital should put processes in place such as whether he needs ongoing support or care from a district nurse or such like for further support with insulin administration and blood glucose testing.

I hope this helps and your friend remains well.

Best wishes
Anna
 
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