partner hasn't much control of diabetes

[bubblebabe89]

my partner is type 1 and as the subject states he doesn't have much control over it at all he has a nasty habit of forgetting his meds (as we like to call his insulin)(we had to go to the hospital for an emergency prescription) and also he only checks his blood when he is feeling unwell i have really tried to help him deal with it he was diagnosed 2 and a half years ago and had to leave the army because of it and i know it still really upsets him plus he is the only diabetic we know so he hasn't had anyone to really help him along, i have tried to help him by suggesting he keep his meds in a pencil case (which he has done) i help him sort through his needles and put the used ones in the sharps box (don't worry very carefully) im just wondering how else i can help him i have suggested he sign up to here i really don't know what else to do im worried sick hes going to get very poorly (we had to go hospital 5 months ago due to very blood sugar of 36 and getting higher) since our daughter was born i haven't been able to help him as much as i used to as hes got worse at keeping track of it

 

[moonstone]

He might need the wake-up call of getting very sick before he takes a hold of things. He has to get his head around it, but I promise you, it's a hard thing for some of us to do. Some of the diabetics here find it like water off a duck's back, but I don't and I personally know others who don't either. All I can say is I wish I'd had someone to help take care of me when I was diagnosed - he should count himself lucky that he has you and your daughter because we're not all so fortunate. What you should keep telling him is to imagine how much better physically and emotionally he will feel once he's got his sugars under control (because trust me, he will, he'll feel like a different person).

 

[IanD]

Where do you live? Is there a support group in your town? We have one in Hounslow, & another poster tried to get one going in Coventry.

Ask your Dr (or chemist or nurse) about courses like DAFNE. There he will meet other diabetics & get the help needed. It's a good idea to build up a friendship with your local pharmacist - he will be well versed in the health problems & should be much more accessible than the GP - who is unlikely to be a diabetes specialist.

Feel free to come here with all your questions - but remember to read the answers with caution - we are not health professionals. Our answers are, however, likely to be based on years of experience.