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[sunshine2018]

Hi all, my first post!

I live with my partner who is T1, diagnosed approx 1.5 years ago.

On a couple of occasions he has wet the bed during the night, it never happened before his diagnosis, could it be from not managing his blood sugars?!

He won't speak to his nurse about it as says it's embarrassing

Any other experience of this? And what can I suggest to try and prevent?

Thanks in advance x

 

[stephknits]

Hi sunshine. Have you any idea what his blood sugar levels were on going to bed? One of the symptoms of high blood sugar is needing to wee more often - so there could be a link. What insulin regime is he on and how are his levels generally?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I am wondering the same as Steph

In pre-diagnosis children, one thing health visitors and school nurses sometimes look out for is a child suddenly beginning to wet the bed when they’ve been dry for ages.

High blood glucose, once above approx 10mmol/L ‘spills over’ into urine as the body tries to flush it out via the kidneys.

 

[sunshine2018]

Hi both, thanks for replies! I'm not sure what levels were before bed, I'll make sure I'm asking him each night and keeping track. I try to be involved but he gets fed up of me asking questions!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi both, thanks for replies! I'm not sure what levels were before bed, I'll make sure I'm asking him each night and keeping track. I try to be involved but he gets fed up of me asking questions!

It can be very difficult to be supportive without being accused of interfering and being naggy (Particularly when the person with diabetes knows things aren’t going so well and may be grumpy about that and a bit defensive).

This little ‘etiquette’ guide was quite helpful for partners and family I thought:

http://behavioraldiabetes.org/xwp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BDIAdultEtiquetteCard.pdf

 

[MrDaibetes]

Sometimes when peoples sugars are high we need to use the toilet more often. Maybe his sugars are on the high side. I see you said he gets fed up of you asking questions, and this is normal behaviour but tell him you are only looking out for him. Keep us updated.

 

[sunshine2018]

It can be very difficult to be supportive without being accused of interfering and being naggy (Particularly when the person with diabetes knows things aren’t going so well and may be grumpy about that and a bit defensive).

This little ‘etiquette’ guide was quite helpful for partners and family I thought:

http://behavioraldiabetes.org/xwp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BDIAdultEtiquetteCard.pdf

Thank you - this guide is great 🙂

Thanks for all your advice, I'll be back 🙂

 

[Drummer]

Try keeping a journal - it is surprising how it changes the attitude to questions.
Saying that you are keeping a record so you can detect trends and changes puts a different slant on things.