hi, Just hoping for some advice. My mum is in hospital after a stroke 2 weeks ago. I can never remember what type of diabetes she has but she's insulin dependant and has had it since she was 55 (she's not 85).
Since she's been in hospital her blood sugar levels have been all over the place, at times dropping as low as 1.4 and at other times rising to 24. They have been letting her eat anything including puddings. She does need to put weight on as she now only weighs 6st 10 but not sure she should be allowed to eat absolutely anything.
They are adjusting her insulin every day depending on her levels. They have even had to give her insulin during the night when her levels have gone through the roof. Other days they give her a biscuit at bedtime because she is so low. Its such a mess at the moment. They are now talking about discharging her early next week and I am panic stricken. For a start she is not going to be able to do her own injections any more as she is so shaky and I have never done them. Dad used to help but he died a few months ago and since then she seemed to be coping ok with it until the stroke.
If they send her home how will we know what dose of insulin to give and when, its so scary.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Since she's been in hospital her blood sugar levels have been all over the place, at times dropping as low as 1.4 and at other times rising to 24. They have been letting her eat anything including puddings. She does need to put weight on as she now only weighs 6st 10 but not sure she should be allowed to eat absolutely anything.
They are adjusting her insulin every day depending on her levels. They have even had to give her insulin during the night when her levels have gone through the roof. Other days they give her a biscuit at bedtime because she is so low. Its such a mess at the moment. They are now talking about discharging her early next week and I am panic stricken. For a start she is not going to be able to do her own injections any more as she is so shaky and I have never done them. Dad used to help but he died a few months ago and since then she seemed to be coping ok with it until the stroke.
If they send her home how will we know what dose of insulin to give and when, its so scary.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.