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<blockquote data-quote="lilibet" data-source="post: 129022" data-attributes="member: 11459"><p>Lou</p><p>Welcome, and hi</p><p></p><p>We get a lot of partners/spouses here, all with similar stories</p><p>Its so good you have hubby helping, especially if he is having a hard time taking care of himself at present. I read a lot about similar probs to yours and the first thing to say its that only HE can help himself. Yes, you can assist with some things,but not it all</p><p></p><p>If hubby dx aged 7 then im betting he is Type 1 and not Type 2. At the time he was dx there prob wasnt as much advice/help/education as there is now, though to be honest many diabetics are still self taught!</p><p></p><p>Things you should know re your post that might be of help (I hope)</p><p></p><p><u>Hypos</u></p><p>Caused by too much insulin - either in relation to food (overdose in essence) or exercise (expending energy and not eating enough, as you correctly stated). Under eating will cause them only if you have taken too much insulin. Does your husband dose according to food? Is he on the 5 injections per se regime? Let us know, we might be able to offer practical advice</p><p></p><p>Alcohol is also a biggie - your liver is involved in blood sugar regulation and when drinking it cant help out so all diabetics need to watch carefully when drinking. I personally can have about 4 spirit measures before I would start to keep an eye, but we are all different. </p><p></p><p>In terms of treating hypos - fast acting sugar. So, fizzy juice (coke), lucozade, glucose tablets, syrup, pure sugar, etc etc. Some can get away with things like mars bars but to be honest its not recommended as fat in chocolate slows down it hitting your blood stream, However, we all know after a while what works and what doesnt. If he ever becomes unconscious, phone an ambulance. You can get an injectable substance called Glucogen to keep at home and this may be for further discussion with gp etc</p><p></p><p><u>Depression</u></p><p>Incidences of this are higher in diabetics than general population . Whether this is related to the daily need for attention to it or whether its related to neurotransmitters in your brain - jury is still out. However, take it from someone who is deemed a relatively well controlled diabetic. Its a pain in the****** :roll: . Now, ive been dx less than two years and to have it as long as hubby, well you can see why he would be depressed</p><p>Peoples behaviour does change during hypos - some become emotional, some belligerent and argumentative and refuse to let others help etc, but it may be a combination of the hypo, being fed up anyway and then when you have a hypo just thinking aaaaaaaaaaaaaaghh, I hate this **** diabetes!. If it continues beyond hypo state then he should prob see GP</p><p>If its related to hypos mainly, then he needs to look at why he is having them</p><p></p><p>Fundamentally he needs to want to take control of it. If he does he might feel IN control, and therefore less depressed. Hypos are almost inevitable at some point when T1 or on insulin (blips are common......) but can be minimised. </p><p></p><p>Let us know what insulin he is on. You mentioned carbs- is he matching carbs to insulin? </p><p></p><p>If he changes carbs, PLEASE be aware changing insulin needs might be required if he is lowering the amount he takes.</p><p></p><p>Take care</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lilibet, post: 129022, member: 11459"] Lou Welcome, and hi We get a lot of partners/spouses here, all with similar stories Its so good you have hubby helping, especially if he is having a hard time taking care of himself at present. I read a lot about similar probs to yours and the first thing to say its that only HE can help himself. Yes, you can assist with some things,but not it all If hubby dx aged 7 then im betting he is Type 1 and not Type 2. At the time he was dx there prob wasnt as much advice/help/education as there is now, though to be honest many diabetics are still self taught! Things you should know re your post that might be of help (I hope) [u]Hypos[/u] Caused by too much insulin - either in relation to food (overdose in essence) or exercise (expending energy and not eating enough, as you correctly stated). Under eating will cause them only if you have taken too much insulin. Does your husband dose according to food? Is he on the 5 injections per se regime? Let us know, we might be able to offer practical advice Alcohol is also a biggie - your liver is involved in blood sugar regulation and when drinking it cant help out so all diabetics need to watch carefully when drinking. I personally can have about 4 spirit measures before I would start to keep an eye, but we are all different. In terms of treating hypos - fast acting sugar. So, fizzy juice (coke), lucozade, glucose tablets, syrup, pure sugar, etc etc. Some can get away with things like mars bars but to be honest its not recommended as fat in chocolate slows down it hitting your blood stream, However, we all know after a while what works and what doesnt. If he ever becomes unconscious, phone an ambulance. You can get an injectable substance called Glucogen to keep at home and this may be for further discussion with gp etc [u]Depression[/u] Incidences of this are higher in diabetics than general population . Whether this is related to the daily need for attention to it or whether its related to neurotransmitters in your brain - jury is still out. However, take it from someone who is deemed a relatively well controlled diabetic. Its a pain in the****** :roll: . Now, ive been dx less than two years and to have it as long as hubby, well you can see why he would be depressed Peoples behaviour does change during hypos - some become emotional, some belligerent and argumentative and refuse to let others help etc, but it may be a combination of the hypo, being fed up anyway and then when you have a hypo just thinking aaaaaaaaaaaaaaghh, I hate this **** diabetes!. If it continues beyond hypo state then he should prob see GP If its related to hypos mainly, then he needs to look at why he is having them Fundamentally he needs to want to take control of it. If he does he might feel IN control, and therefore less depressed. Hypos are almost inevitable at some point when T1 or on insulin (blips are common......) but can be minimised. Let us know what insulin he is on. You mentioned carbs- is he matching carbs to insulin? If he changes carbs, PLEASE be aware changing insulin needs might be required if he is lowering the amount he takes. Take care [/QUOTE]
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