uncontrolled diabetes

[Fozzy81]

posting on behalf of my partner , in his hospital records he is down as type 1 in his doctors records he’s type 2 he takes insulin and metformin. His blood sugar is uncontrolled has been for years, which has led to losing sight in one eye the other isn’t as good as it used to be has had laser surgery 4 times so far now he has to have injections, also has neuropathy in his feet, looking for ideas on how to get his blood sugars lower, what foods to get and things like that

[Southeastgirl]

Awww 😕....wow that's a lot of things going on! Do you have a diabetes specialist at the hospital you can work with cos first thing I would think if to get blood sugar controlled. There are several things now a days that can help i.e. sensors, insulin pumps compared to multiple injections how I started out 25 years ago. I trust you can get help cos it's not easy trying to sort it on your own 🤗

[Fozzy81 in reply to Southeastgirl]

He was diagnosed over 20 years ago but was left never had an appointment or seen anyone till about 4 years ago and the damage was already done , he sees a dietitian, diabetic nurse and a diabetic doctor, he currently has the lebra freestyle 2 sensor , is in 2 lots of insulin one taken with food has been told to take 20 units every time he eats and a and one at night which is a slow release one and is on 54 units

[Southeastgirl in reply to Fozzy81]

Ahh....that's good u are on the right track now with seeing specialists! 🙂👍But wow....that's crazy u never had any follow up appointments! I get seen every 6-12 months.

There is a really helpful forum on diabetes uk website about low carb diabetes.co.uk/forum/catego... it might help with wondering what to eat

[Fozzy81 in reply to Southeastgirl]

No nothing. Until me and his mum had to fight to get him seen, but since we have he has been seen every other month

[johne7]

Also try this site lots of help and support diabetes.org.uk/