Comments on: Help My Wife Has Type 1 Diabetes & I Don’t Know What To Do?

By: Des Ta

Des Ta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Hang in there. Do some research on the net and find a local support group. Diabetes can be debilitating sometimes. She must eat regularly and healthy. A little exercise daily will also help.

By: AZRAEL

AZRAEL — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Sounds like perchance a reaction to medication. Would respectfully suggest you seek professional counsel !!

By: Tamarak

Tamarak — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:41 +0000

That sounds a lot like me when my diabetes was not controlled. She feels like crap! I am very lucky that my loved ones stuck with me, because I certainly didn’t deserve their kindness.
For me, what finally helped (after 21 years) was an insulin pump. Now my diabetes is controlled, and I feel so much better. I have energy, and I don’t get those mood swings. And I am able to hold down a job.
I hope that you find the support you are looking for. But for your sake, as well as your wife’s health, get that diabetes under control. Once her health is returned to her, perhaps she will return to being herself.

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By: Karie

Karie — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:40 +0000

hi I am a grandchild of a person with type 1 diabetes I know what your goin through it get difficult and abuse is a good word cause you get bitched at for trying to help my email address is karie0298@yahoo.com feel free to IM me also I can help

By: Free Smartphone Software

Free Smartphone Software — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:40 +0000

it sounds like her blood sugar is still out of control
She needs to work with her doctor to get her numbers down.
As soon as her numbers come down - all the symptoms that irritate you should go way pretty quickly.

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:39 +0000

All the behaviors you are describing sound like a diabetic with uncontrolled blood sugar. How are her blood sugars running? If she can get those under control she and you will feel so much better. I agree if she isn’t seeing an Endo, she needs too. Maybe 3 shots a day isn’t the best treatment. She may need a different type of insulin or possible an insulin pump could be an option for her. There are many type 1’s (including me) right here on this site that would be happy to help.

By: reginach

reginach — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:39 +0000

I second what Palemalefriend said. Couldn’t have said it better myself. PLEASE take your wife to see an Endocrinologist ASAP. It seems as though her doctor sent her home without any diabetes education in place for the both of you. This can be *very* dangerous in both the short term and the long term. It sounds as though she is having regular episodes of low blood sugar, which is serious.
Feel free to email me if you have any individual questions, but please, get her an appointment with a specialist for further testing (i.e. c-peptide levels, thyroid levels, adrenal levels, B12 levels, screening for Celiac Disease, etc.) and diabetes care education. She sounds very “run down”.
It is also possible that she may need a neurological and psychological screening for other conditions as well. However, I agree that large swings in her blood sugar and/or abnormal thyroid function are 2 of the most likely causes of her problems.
Please be there for her and make sure she gets proper care. You can help her more than you know. There is hope, but she needs proper medical attention.

By: beenther

beenther — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:39 +0000

There are at least three yahoo groups related to diabetes, diabetes support group, insulin pumpers group, and a group called diabetes. Free to join so join all three. there you will meet people you have the same problems you do, and your wife should be pretty comfortable because it mostly a bunch of old ladies who have diaetes, ok maybe not all old ladies but they all have one thing in common. Diabetes. some have have it, some have family members who do as well. If or when your wife gets her diabetes under control it will be much easier for both of you. Of course medical supervision will be needed as well but the groups do help you cope.

By: emt_me91

emt_me91 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:00:39 +0000

I’m a long-time type 1 diabetic. I put my ex-husband through some of that same stuff (we divorced for reasons unrelated to diabetes).
You can email me through Yahoo Answers if you like. What you need is a support network. There are a lot of diabetics on here (including myself) who would be happy to offer that support.
Also, I urge you to think about taking a diabetes education class (offered at most hospitals). By doing this, you can learn more about how diabetes affects people and their friends and family.
I’m a bit younger than you but not so young (soon to be 38). My live-in boyfriend is having to deal with some of the same things you are dealing with. I’ll look up some support groups for you if you can tell me where you live and what you have access to. You’re not alone…remember that.
EMT (Laura)