I can't tell you what to do. But someone should suggest it, I've never had to take insulin, so I'm hoping someone will post how to correct it maybe @donnellysdogs knows about it.@nosher8355 ....this is what I thought...he is currently on Novomix 30 ....28 units in the morning and 28 units in the evening...
...the problem here is that it will be down to the diabetic nurse to make that decision with him as I am effectively stepping back and not getting involved (am not saying I don't care but he has to deal with this)...
...the issue here is that I can't see them making this connection and deciding to reduce insulin....or is it down to me to make that suggestion....am stuck in the middle of a dilemma here...personally I can only see that the insulin will lead to even more weight gain and that is only going to add to his problems....
Hey Molly just wanted to start by saying you go girl! It sounds like your doing everything you can for him and you insulin wise it does increase weight and if his sugars are becoming more controlled that will to. Crazy eh! It's because the insulin is a fat, when sugars are high it craves insulin so goes to our fatty places and takes it from there. That is why when in diagnosed people drop weight quick. I did from90kgs to55 in under 6 months! Anyway I used a. Combination of diets when I lost weight when I gained a lot this with exercise the insulin would have to be decreased so. It's hard work and quite a balance but does get results. Do s he have a Dietain? Working with a combination of nurse maybe personal trainer who gets it and himself might be the key. If he is low in mood this might help anyway. I am not sure I have helped really but I would say if he can enquire on all different levels.
@Fayefaye1429 ..thanks for the advice...just to answer your question, no he does not have a dietitian ...and to my knowledge it has never been suggested that he should see one...I should have said though of course important to be controlled so organs are nice and working
@nosher8355 ....this is what I thought...he is currently on Novomix 30 ....28 units in the morning and 28 units in the evening...
...the problem here is that it will be down to the diabetic nurse to make that decision with him as I am effectively stepping back and not getting involved (am not saying I don't care but he has to deal with this)...
...the issue here is that I can't see them making this connection and deciding to reduce insulin....or is it down to me to make that suggestion....am stuck in the middle of a dilemma here...personally I can only see that the insulin will lead to even more weight gain and that is only going to add to his problems....
Hey Molly you are doing awesome!! I can only say what I do. I have a ratio of insulin to carbs eaten when hot and exercising my body uses more energy so I need less insulin. If its just for you maybe find some lit on exercise I am sure you have done but all I can say is keep up you being as good as can be@Fayefaye1429 ..thanks for the advice...just to answer your question, no he does not have a dietitian ...and to my knowledge it has never been suggested that he should see one...
The diabetic nurse that deals with his diabetes is based at our local GP surgery...when he started on the insulin this was dealt with by an outside diabetic team but this was problematic in that it was difficult to contact them and to get the support required (or at least the system seemed to make it difficult...phone and leave message on answerphone and wait for them to call you back)....this really didn't work for him so thankfully practice nurse took him under her wing and is now main point of contact...this works well and has allowed me to take that important step back and leave him to get on with it.....saying that it does still raise lots of questions that I want to be asking.....
....such as the question about diet / change in diet / level of insulin / rate of weight gain / is insulin causing weight gain / should insulin be reduced as eating less carbs.....etc etc etc.....
I assume that the diabetic nurse is in contact with the other specialist team to decide on course of medication but have not been party to recent conversations and have not been to any recent appointments due to work and family commitments......hence I do not know what else if anything has been mentioned about diet other than he said he told her he was on diet / eating salads....I suspect that current levels of medication are based on eating a certain amount of carbs as recommended by NHS and that nurse wouldn't advocate eating less carbs....
....if it were me or I was the nurse I would be suggesting keeping a food diary to see if any links ....but it is not me...and to my knowledge this has never been suggested...
I expect that I will be reminded by someone here on the forum that this is his body, his problem and that I should be stepping back ....which I am....but that still doesn't stop me from wanting to find out more, ask questions and make suggestions ....
Have no idea what gym referral will involve or what knowledge personal trainer will have of medical condition or what is required...cannot see myself getting involved in this at all (and I don't intend to get involved) so will just have to cross my fingers (and toes) and hope that he is keen to follow whatever programme is suggested....and that the programme suggested is appropriate for his needs...
Stepping back now and going to do something else....am starting on my own health and fitness campaign to get me in shape for my holiday........
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