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My Mum

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Nina Taylor

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my Mum is 64 and has been type 1 diabetic since she was 18. Been retired for couple of years now but still cannot control her condition. She has Hypos daily and I am becoming more and more concerned for her well being. She checks her blood levels constantly but if she just goes to the local shops or any physical exercise like walking the dog she will weaken very quickly and suffers hypos on a daily basis. I have joined this group to share what is happening and welcome any help.
 
So sorry to hear about the trouble your Mum is having, but inspiring that she has lived so well with Diabetes for so long.

It sounds like she is on too much insulin from what you say. Do you know much about how she uses insulin? Having been diagnosed for so long, she may be using systems and approaches that are no longer considered optimal.

Do you know which insulin(s) she uses?

Does she carb count? (altering doses to match the carbohydrate content of different meals)

Has she ever been offered structured education course in intensive insulin therapy?

Sorry for all the questions!
 
Well - as Mike knows, I'm 68 and had T1 since I was 22.

The trouble is with us 'old uns' - by which I don't mean physical age but rather 'we've had it for a very long time' - an awful lot of the medical profession be that our GP, the nurse(s) at his surgery or consultants at hospitals we've been seeing for years - ASSUME that we already know everything.

However - we most certainly don't, unless someone has actually bothered to explain it to us!

I agree she's obviously on too much insulin and needs expert advice on how to go about adjusting it. Myself - because I have an extremely helpful hospital clinic - I'd ring them and ask to see one of the DSNs.

If your mum doesn't have good access to such a clinic, then obviously we'll try to help - so please answer Mike's questions and then we can say what we think ought to be her next move.

Why are you asking though, why isn't she?
 
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