My mum has never controlled her diabetes well as she has depression. She's had hypos a few times and hypers too. I tried to get her to take her insulin but mostly to no avail. She'd occasionally take it. She ended up in hospital two weeks ago and they got her BG levels under control and she looked a lot happier and perkier although she's now told me she's taken a turn for the worse and she sounded awful on the phone. She's been having a few hypos after using the toilet subsequent to eating and the doctors and nurses are going to run some checks to determine what could be going on and in the meantime they have stopped the hypos with glucose tablets. I'm really scared for her. Can anyone possibly put my mind at ease a bit?
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Very worried about mum
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Inka
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Hi and sorry to hear about your mum’s problems. That must be very stressful for you. What type of diabetes does she have? Do you know what insulins she takes? How old is she?
She’s in the right place in hospital and it’s very good she’ll be having more tests. Just as an example, something like coeliac disease can cause hypos. There are other possibilities too and hopefully the tests will give some answers.
She’s in the right place in hospital and it’s very good she’ll be having more tests. Just as an example, something like coeliac disease can cause hypos. There are other possibilities too and hopefully the tests will give some answers.
Hi Inka thank you for your reply. She's type 2 and 58 years old.
It does put my mind at ease that she's in hospital and they are very thorough although what worries me is that I was told 2 hours ago by a nurse that she was fit for discharge tomorrow until I spoke to mum on the phone and she sounded really scared and not well at all. I'm so confused, they keep finding new problems just as she's about to be discharged.
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If it was my mum, I’d ask for detail about their thoughts - ie what do they think is wrong? What are they testing for? Are they considering looking at her insulin regime eg changing the type and/or the amount.
it must be hugely stressful to think she’s ok then find out she has to stay in longer. I know I’ve said it above already, but if there’s some problem then she’s safest in hospital, hard as that must be for you and her. Medical diagnosis often seems a process of elimination, and it’s frustrating that it takes so long.
I think the Diabetes U.K. helpline is closed now but the number is at the top right of this page. If you give them a call they might be able to give you advice and support.
Sending you a hug - it must be really worrying for you. I hope you get some answers very soon.
it must be hugely stressful to think she’s ok then find out she has to stay in longer. I know I’ve said it above already, but if there’s some problem then she’s safest in hospital, hard as that must be for you and her. Medical diagnosis often seems a process of elimination, and it’s frustrating that it takes so long.
I think the Diabetes U.K. helpline is closed now but the number is at the top right of this page. If you give them a call they might be able to give you advice and support.
Sending you a hug - it must be really worrying for you. I hope you get some answers very soon.
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Sorry to hear about the struggles your Mum is having managing her diabetes. It can be like a full time job keeping on top of type 1 diabetes, and depression makes it very tricky to accomplish that.
Even more unfortunately, erratic and high BG can really impact on mood, so the depression can make diabetes harder to manage, and the BG levels can lower your mood.
Glad she has been getting the extra support.
Has she ever been offered structured education to help her manage her T1?
There are online courses like DAFNE and BERTIE which are available while the pandemic has prevented face-to-face courses running.
It you’d like to know more about T1 to be able to offer more practical support, Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas is a thorough and easy read. Don't worry about the title, the information is equally good for people of all ages!
Let us know how your Mum gets on.
Even more unfortunately, erratic and high BG can really impact on mood, so the depression can make diabetes harder to manage, and the BG levels can lower your mood.
Glad she has been getting the extra support.
Has she ever been offered structured education to help her manage her T1?
There are online courses like DAFNE and BERTIE which are available while the pandemic has prevented face-to-face courses running.
It you’d like to know more about T1 to be able to offer more practical support, Type 1 Diabetes in Children Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas is a thorough and easy read. Don't worry about the title, the information is equally good for people of all ages!
Let us know how your Mum gets on.
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