If i bought him a glucose monitor (the gp wont prescribe) can i buy the blood strips too? basically can we get everything we need from a shop? i dont even know where to start tbh
That may just work ! Is he a Gadget man , :?: May make him feel in control
if so get him one he can link to PC see all his results ect
You can pick up meters from most high st chemists inc test strips
or on ebay for a lot less inc test strips
Ask him if you treat him to a BG meter what one would he like :wink:
then show him the web page link below
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood_glucose_monitor_guide.html
I may know how he feels
My wife seemed to go overboard with all this diabetic stuff Books food ect
and i did resent this,,at first , Problem it had not really sunk in my thick scull ,
Once i understood .I was so glad she was there to help me .
All you can do it keep dropping hints try get him to read watch some information
it will sink in in the end ,You can try to alter his diet bit by bit ,
See if you can get him to watch this video its not gory at all
or you watch it with the sound up :wink:
Diabetes & associated complications
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http://youtu.be/DpdlJ79ACCo