Far too dependant :(

[Gigi K]

So i went to see my diabetes consultant last thursday. It didnt go great. Consultant is great really informative, support. However im hypoing all the time still... and i know i can do better at it. However, he said something that stuck with me ‘’you dont think and do for yourself’’ and hes right.
I completely depend on my partner for everything. He says, i do. He looks out for me. Hes the most amazing person ever. Completely selfless. However, perhaps i need to get myself together and start doing for myself. Iv gotten far too dependent on him over the years Xg

 

[Mike d]

Take your own advice ... if he's that nice a guy you're very fortunate. Many guys wouldn't

 

[EllieM]

My partner has saved me from some truly awful hypos, but I feel much better when I don't have them. (And waking up in the middle of the night to find you partner having a seizure because of low blood sugar is truly scary for the non hypo person.)

Could you get a continuous glucose meters with alarms and drastically reduce/eliminate the hypos? Are you hypo aware? If not it can help to raise your blood sugar for a while....

 

[DavidGrahamJones]

However, perhaps i need to get myself together and start doing for myself.

Have you seen the latest Freestyle Libre, I believe the newer sensors that have Bluetooth will have alarms that can be set, available in April I last heard. Your consultant might see you helping yourself . . . . with the help of a small electronic device. Maybe you should ask him. It's been a game changer for me and I'm not type I (so not prescribed).

 

[Robinredbreast]

So i went to see my diabetes consultant last thursday. It didnt go great. Consultant is great really informative, support. However im hypoing all the time still... and i know i can do better at it. However, he said something that stuck with me ‘’you dont think and do for yourself’’ and hes right.
I completely depend on my partner for everything. He says, i do. He looks out for me. Hes the most amazing person ever. Completely selfless. However, perhaps i need to get myself together and start doing for myself. Iv gotten far too dependent on him over the years Xg

A supportive, helpful and loving partner is fantastic, but they shouldn't be a your 'carer', you are in control of your diabetes, you are tougher than you think

 

[kevinfitzgerald]

So i went to see my diabetes consultant last thursday. It didnt go great. Consultant is great really informative, support. However im hypoing all the time still... and i know i can do better at it. However, he said something that stuck with me ‘’you dont think and do for yourself’’ and hes right.
I completely depend on my partner for everything. He says, i do. He looks out for me. Hes the most amazing person ever. Completely selfless. However, perhaps i need to get myself together and start doing for myself. Iv gotten far too dependent on him over the years Xg

Hi there,

Yes your partner sounds like a good un, in which case maybe you could take on a little more responsibility a bit at a time leaving him to still oversee things but at the same time allowing him to do less and less until you are fully confident.. Also there will be two of you knowing what's what instead of just him and this can only be good.. For both of you.

All the very best to you both...