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Hi there, over the past six months dad has lost control of his type 2 diabetes,
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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 2292220" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi and welcome [USER=242480]@cookie1[/USER] </p><p>I'm sorry your Dad is having problems.</p><p></p><p>from what I have heard, most health care professionals take the view that once their patients reach ‘a certain age’ then tight blood glucose levels are less important. I think their perspective is that the hassle and inconvenience affects quality of life more than the risk that diabetic complications will.</p><p></p><p>My view is that everyone’s age, food priorities, quality of life and current health conditions should be factored in. Plus whether the high blood glucose levels are affecting that very quality of life... The high blood glucose may be causing his need to rest so much.</p><p></p><p>Do you feel that your Dad’s doc is making a balanced decision? And is your father happy with those blood glucose levels?</p><p>Does your father know how to adjust his insulin dose in line with his carb intake?</p><p></p><p>you asked about whether the high levels might cause diabetic ketoacidosis.</p><p>There needs to be a combination of factors for DKA; high blood glucose and low insulin levels.</p><p>You can test your father’s ketone levels with a meter, if you like. You could ask his doctor for one, or fund it yourself.</p><p>Here is a link that explains DKA and how to watch for the symptoms.</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/</a></p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are having all this concern and worry, and I hope this information helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 2292220, member: 41816"] Hi and welcome [USER=242480]@cookie1[/USER] I'm sorry your Dad is having problems. from what I have heard, most health care professionals take the view that once their patients reach ‘a certain age’ then tight blood glucose levels are less important. I think their perspective is that the hassle and inconvenience affects quality of life more than the risk that diabetic complications will. My view is that everyone’s age, food priorities, quality of life and current health conditions should be factored in. Plus whether the high blood glucose levels are affecting that very quality of life... The high blood glucose may be causing his need to rest so much. Do you feel that your Dad’s doc is making a balanced decision? And is your father happy with those blood glucose levels? Does your father know how to adjust his insulin dose in line with his carb intake? you asked about whether the high levels might cause diabetic ketoacidosis. There needs to be a combination of factors for DKA; high blood glucose and low insulin levels. You can test your father’s ketone levels with a meter, if you like. You could ask his doctor for one, or fund it yourself. Here is a link that explains DKA and how to watch for the symptoms. [URL]https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-ketoacidosis/[/URL] I am sorry you are having all this concern and worry, and I hope this information helps. [/QUOTE]
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