I was wondering if anyone could suggest some thoughts on the situation re my mum.
Quick History:
Aged 84 suffered heart attack in Feb-25
In theory before the heart attack no other issues expect a bladder/bowel movements which has been their for many years and lives with it my taking mainly pain releif medication and diet (no strongly flavoured foods). Plus moving hi-hatus (not spelt correctly) hernia which effectors quanitity of food eaten
Slightly - i mean slight overweight in her opinion but I never saw it.
Since heart attack lots of drug changes that were causes issues and affecting the bladder/bowels
but currently now all drugs seem to be working. which does include a statin
She has just got a call to say her HB1C is 51 - all previous ones she has had were below 41.
She advise she had a finger prick before they did a HB1C and it was 4.3 (she has earing issues so may have missed heard the number) so think I need to take this with a pinch of salt.
So how does she tackle this 51 - the issue she has is she has lost weight recently - understand you may think possible Type 1 but since her heart attack she has struggled to eat so pretty sure her weight loss is down to this rather than possible Type 1 (yes I'm Type 1 with no familiy history diagnose back in the 80's), I will suggest C-peptide though.
But how does she get weight back on and with little appetite for food (only eats a side plate of food for each meal). Any suggestions plus any thoughts of what should be asked at the diabectic appointment - I am going with her but I don't want to hi-jack her appointment with my strong views of the NHS eatwell plate and statins.
Thanks in advance of any thoughts on the situation.
Roe
Quick History:
Aged 84 suffered heart attack in Feb-25
In theory before the heart attack no other issues expect a bladder/bowel movements which has been their for many years and lives with it my taking mainly pain releif medication and diet (no strongly flavoured foods). Plus moving hi-hatus (not spelt correctly) hernia which effectors quanitity of food eaten
Slightly - i mean slight overweight in her opinion but I never saw it.
Since heart attack lots of drug changes that were causes issues and affecting the bladder/bowels
but currently now all drugs seem to be working. which does include a statin
She has just got a call to say her HB1C is 51 - all previous ones she has had were below 41.
She advise she had a finger prick before they did a HB1C and it was 4.3 (she has earing issues so may have missed heard the number) so think I need to take this with a pinch of salt.
So how does she tackle this 51 - the issue she has is she has lost weight recently - understand you may think possible Type 1 but since her heart attack she has struggled to eat so pretty sure her weight loss is down to this rather than possible Type 1 (yes I'm Type 1 with no familiy history diagnose back in the 80's), I will suggest C-peptide though.
But how does she get weight back on and with little appetite for food (only eats a side plate of food for each meal). Any suggestions plus any thoughts of what should be asked at the diabectic appointment - I am going with her but I don't want to hi-jack her appointment with my strong views of the NHS eatwell plate and statins.
Thanks in advance of any thoughts on the situation.
Roe