Thanks Kitedoc. I'm afraid he can't see the tv screen, so it just has to be audio for the time being. We're listening to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at the moment.Poldark, Then There Were None, George Gently, Judge John Deed , All Creatures Great and Small, Fawlty Towers.
Brilliant news!*Update*. I just wanted to let you all know that my husband is doing much better now. He is responding to treatment (anti-vegf injections) and his vision is almost back to normal. He's off insulin and his blood sugar is well controlled, thanks to LCHF and regular walks each day. He has started working tentatively again and is no longer depressed. Things have really turned around.
Thank you so much for everyone's support and advice. I cannot express enough how much it has helped.
*Update*. I just wanted to let you all know that my husband is doing much better now. He is responding to treatment (anti-vegf injections) and his vision is almost back to normal. He's off insulin and his blood sugar is well controlled, thanks to LCHF and regular walks each day. He has started working tentatively again and is no longer depressed. Things have really turned around.
Thank you so much for everyone's support and advice. I cannot express enough how much it has helped.
*Update*.
Thank you so much for everyone's support and advice. I cannot express enough how much it has helped.
Sending you and hubby the biggest virtual hug to the moon and back......I think I need some virtual hugs and general cheerleading to keep going. I'm supporting my husband who was dealing with extreme anxiety and depression prior to diagnosis. He has a long history of health anxiety and has avoided seeing the GP or Opticians for over 10 years.
We are now three weeks after diagnosis (HBAC1 122 on admission to hospital) and his mental health has never been poorer. His vision has become very poor (he is self-employed and unable to work) and we have some concerns about other visual symptoms. We have an opticians appointment for a diabetic eye care check for Tuesday, rather than wait for screening. He is terrified and I am very worried about how he will react if we get bad news. I've taken leave from work to look after him, as he is still on insulin (although we hope this is temporary).
On the positive side, I'm starting to get a handle on the LCHF approach, and his levels are stabilising (Dawn Phenomenon is being a pest though!). He's on Metformin (500mg twice a day) and reducing doses of Abasaglar and Humalog. According to My Sugr his estimated HBA1C is 52.3, which is a massive step in the right direction.
He is convinced his life is over at the moment and no amount of love, reassurance and support from me will change his mindset. He thinks he has damaged his eyes permanently. I'm now starting to struggle myself and finding it hard to cope. I'm not necessarily looking for answers, just need some support right now.
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