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Type1 from a partner's perspective.

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In sickness and in health” turned out to be the most pertinent of my wedding vows. Dominic, my husband, has Type 1 diabetes, a lifelong condition in which the body produces no insulin, meaning that he needs daily doses of the hormone to regulate blood sugar levels. While in general his condition is very well-controlled, there are times when, despite the best efforts controlling his insulin levels, he has the risk of going “hypo” (when his blood glucose levels fall too low, leading to confusion, erratic behaviour and potentially coma and death), or “hyper” (when blood glucose levels rise too high, producing chemicals known as ketones which poison the body). Going “hyper” is what happened in the recent fatal case of Phillippa Odlin, who was sent home from North Middlesex hospital in London because doctors wrongly diagnosed her with nothing more than a hangover.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbein...p-my-husband-handle-his-diabetes-without-res/
 
Thank you for this link, @catherinecherub .

My diabetes isn't just mine, it's also very much my husband's. I'm so very grateful for his constant support. He's on my rollercoaster with me, and we both find it hard to cope with my attitude towards having the 'wrong' number on my meter - I get so very angry with myself when I'm high, and he is the oil on my troubled waters.

 
I am type2. I never knew much about type1 except that they inject insulin and I was very ignorant.
By being on the forum, I have learnt so much and I admire type1,s for all that you have to go through
 
ally1 said:
I am type2. I never knew much about type1 except that they inject insulin and I was very ignorant.
By being on the forum, I have learnt so much and I admire type1,s for all that you have to go through
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Thank you, but then if i fancy a bit of the old Cadburys all i have to do is take some insulin. As your a type 2 if you take a liking to a bit of chocolate its a case of abstinence or high BG.

So there is respect for both types.

Regards

Martin
 
ally1 said:
I am type2. I never knew much about type1 except that they inject insulin and I was very ignorant.
By being on the forum, I have learnt so much and I admire type1,s for all that you have to go through
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rockape37 said:
Thank you, but then if i fancy a bit of the old Cadburys all i have to do is take some insulin. As your a type 2 if you take a liking to a bit of chocolate its a case of abstinence or high BG.

So there is respect for both types.

Regards

Martin
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Fabulous posts, both of you.
 
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