After having gestational Diabetes in all 4 pregnancies. I was diagnosed T2 about 8yrs ago. Started on metformin, but quickly ended up on insulin. A new neighbour moved in across the road from me about 7 yrs ago, we became very good close friends, as she was diabetic too. We both shared the same problems diabetes wise. But I also have alot more medical conditions than her. But she had more hypers than me. She went blind 3 yrs ago due to diabetes, had many operations and did get a little sight back, I went blind 2 yrs ago, mine was due to a operation that went wrong, however, I now have some sight back. We both had driving jobs, and had to give up driving. We both had teenager, that gave us immense stress / worry. So as you see we were alike and like I say very close, in each others houses every day. We both suffer depression, but sought comfort in each other. She was 8 yrs younger then me, making her 38.... She was married I am single. I have always got on with her husband, but did feel him and there son's aged 15, 18, 21 never cared for her properly (just my opinion) she would be left in bed while husband went to work, youngest at sch, older 2 boys at home. I admit I did have a go at the boys to look after there mum as I couldn't be there all the time when she was ill, but they new to come get me if they needed me. sadly last year I went over on my own accord many many times (have a key) and found her semi concious several times, obviously ambulance was called, she was admitted 15 times last year, hospital seemed to do nothing, just send her home when BG was stable, I nagged her husband to make them take notice, and sort her out. In Nov I went over to check on her, and found her unconscious in the BATH with no water in, I asked her son (who was in the house) how long she had been in bathroom SEVERAL HOURS he replied, he hadn't called me, his dad, ambulance nobody!! Dr couldn't bring her round and ended with fire brigade having to hoist her out, she was in intensive care for 3 weeks. Again they let her home, but gave her oralmorph! bearing in mind she is blind and self medicates!!! I got all 3 boys together with there dad in hearing distanced and "shouted at them all that if they dont start taking care of her, they will find her dead one day" I personally changed her GP in Dec last year, I couldn't take control as it wasn't my place, but she agreed to it. SORRY TO GO ON BUT I NEED TO GET THIS OF MY CHEST.
Sun 13th Jan I was returning from shop and noticed an ambulance at her house, unusual for me not to know as I am always first call, however went in and upstairs, what I saw will live with me forever. ambulance crew were shocking her, she was dead. 9.30am husband and sons all in house and she was found dead... cause Diabetes she was just 38yrs old. I am not telling this story to scare people. BUT TO REMIND PEOPLE TO CARE. I am struggling to come to terms with this, and would hate anybody to go thru the same.
Sun 13th Jan I was returning from shop and noticed an ambulance at her house, unusual for me not to know as I am always first call, however went in and upstairs, what I saw will live with me forever. ambulance crew were shocking her, she was dead. 9.30am husband and sons all in house and she was found dead... cause Diabetes she was just 38yrs old. I am not telling this story to scare people. BUT TO REMIND PEOPLE TO CARE. I am struggling to come to terms with this, and would hate anybody to go thru the same.
