My dad who is 6ft4 weighs 13stone or less losing weight all the time has just been diagnosed with diabetes told to go home and watch what he eats,he went back to see the same doctor and she wouldnt give him any advice just told him to make an appointment with the diabetic nurse (shes a doctor who cant give advice) dont understand that myself,he hasnt been told what type he has what options he has nothing he has high blood pressure he bought a machine to check his blood which daily changes between 7,10,14 i dont really understand diabetes as it is,so any advice for me on how to look after him properly and for what he should do would be absolutely fantastic??? Kind Regards Lucie :?
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Hi,
im far from an expert but sounds to me he has type 2 or else he would have been put straight on insulin but of course i cant diagnose him and neither can anyone else on here...
i hope the appointment with a diabetes specialist is soon and until then i would recommend to keep checking sugars to make sure they aren't too high,
if at all he feels very poorly or starts vomiting or loses conciousness (which i think is very unlikely) then straight to hospital...its always to get immediate medical help in that situation even if its not needed than risk his health
i would also start reading up on the internet about both types of diabetes as you sound full of concern for your dad and that you want to look after him, its quite interesting knowing how everything works and also how to handle diabetes in itself, but of course your dad also needs to do this a good thing to do together and at this time having been told you have diabetes is so much easier to handle when someone is there to help
i hope this helps you in some ways and remember there are lots of caring people here that will always try to answer any question you have...
i hope your dad is okay and he and yourself receive the support you both need
im far from an expert but sounds to me he has type 2 or else he would have been put straight on insulin but of course i cant diagnose him and neither can anyone else on here...
i hope the appointment with a diabetes specialist is soon and until then i would recommend to keep checking sugars to make sure they aren't too high,
if at all he feels very poorly or starts vomiting or loses conciousness (which i think is very unlikely) then straight to hospital...its always to get immediate medical help in that situation even if its not needed than risk his health
i would also start reading up on the internet about both types of diabetes as you sound full of concern for your dad and that you want to look after him, its quite interesting knowing how everything works and also how to handle diabetes in itself, but of course your dad also needs to do this a good thing to do together and at this time having been told you have diabetes is so much easier to handle when someone is there to help
i hope this helps you in some ways and remember there are lots of caring people here that will always try to answer any question you have...
i hope your dad is okay and he and yourself receive the support you both need
hi can some one please help i took my son to hospital with stomace pains and tirdness as he couldn't even stand for long they did test and he was positive in them all for diebetes they then put us on ward to start the insulin as his blood sugers was 13.5 but just before they did it started dropping they droped to 3.3 throw night but by next day they was ok so they have told me he is not diabetic but will need to be seen in a couple of months ive since read the symtoms and my boy has them all were at times he other eats and the drinking and weeing and also the hypos please could any body tell me if this has happend and then turned in to it thanks
Hi,
im not sure what to make of that as im no expert and cant tell you if your son has diabetes or not,
i would definately go see your GP and explain and ask for suitable tests to definately rules out diabetes, it seems very strange to put your son on insulin then take him off it and sendhim home with no diagnosis..
but as we all know eventhe experts can be wrong!!
go see your GP to calm your worries and in the meantime keep a close eye on him and if he seems very poorly, starts throwing up or loses concousness dont hesitate to go straight to A&E!
this doesnt mean its likely to happen believe me but in the unlikely case its the best action to take.
i hope your son is well soon and doesn't have diabetes but if he does im sure you will be fine and you an come here for help as often and as soon as you like,
all the best x
im not sure what to make of that as im no expert and cant tell you if your son has diabetes or not,
i would definately go see your GP and explain and ask for suitable tests to definately rules out diabetes, it seems very strange to put your son on insulin then take him off it and sendhim home with no diagnosis..
but as we all know eventhe experts can be wrong!!
go see your GP to calm your worries and in the meantime keep a close eye on him and if he seems very poorly, starts throwing up or loses concousness dont hesitate to go straight to A&E!
this doesnt mean its likely to happen believe me but in the unlikely case its the best action to take.
i hope your son is well soon and doesn't have diabetes but if he does im sure you will be fine and you an come here for help as often and as soon as you like,
all the best x
