[Diabetes-talk] question

Fri Feb 25 06:57:40 UTC 2011

I don't mean to be insensitive, and I know we all have our comfort
levels, but isn't it a spouses responsibility to learn diabetic
management along with their loved one?

My husband is blind too, and one of the first things he ever did when
meeting me, was to learn about my diabetes and how to help.

When I am sick, if necessary, he knows how to handle the situation--
testing, watching for symptoms, etc.

I have been type 1 for 25 years, and I have been totally blind for 8
years, and I have not found the transition difficult when it comes to
the management of my diabetes.  My husband, though nervous about the
condition in general, was not hesitant to learn what he could once
meeting me.

I take care of myself, and do what I need to on a daily basis, but in
those emergency cases, my husband has learned how to help and what is
needed for different circumstances.  He has even learned how to use and
inject glucogon in the event I drop to low and can not treat it by other
means.

I advise significant others to learn about diabetes management.  Parents
don't leave the care up to their kids without knowing all the right
info.  To me, it seems to make sense for significant others to have
knowledge on the subject.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:26 PM
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Julie isn't alone in this,
my husband feels uneasy to test me for sugar readings.
I have asked several times.
We also are both blind, and have no one else to help us out.

Original message:
> Julie:

> First, flu vaccines are no guarantees against getting the flu; you 
> might have been much worse had you not been vaccinated.

> Second, perhaps it might be a good idea to teach your husband to test 
> you. It's definitely *not* a good idea not to test, especially when 
> you're ill.

> Good luck with the cough!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:07 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question

> Hi Paul,

> Let me say that first of all you have my sympathy.  About three weeks 
> ago I had a similar experience to you where I had the flue and 
> experienced the high fever and chills, other symptoms similar to 
> yours.  I know how miserable it was, I'm sorry.  And yes, I too had a 
> flu shot four months ago. I'm now sorry I wasted my time with that.  I

> went to my doctors the first time for it within 2 days of my symptoms 
> and after a lot of static that they gave me, I finally got them to 
> give me Tami flu which really helped with those particular symptoms.

> Anyway to answer your testing question, I'm probably going to get 
> fingers wagged  at me but I didn't test during that time.  I'm type 2 
> and not dependent on insulin, and while I was mostly good about taking

> my medicine, except the one day where I didn't eat anything at all, I 
> didn't want to stick myself because it was like even my hair hurt and 
> it just wasn't worth the effort to get out of bed.  My husband is 
> blind also and he's not comfortable with how to use a glucose meter or

> testing me, and we just don't have sighted assistance to do it as our 
> families are both out of state.

> Two days later after the antiviral for the flu, things developed into 
> an upper respiratory infection.  Even now I have this cough that just 
> won't quit.  I hope you don't have that experience too, but along with

> diabetes I have asthma too and things can get out of hand really fast 
> with respiratory issues.  As it has been, I've had 3 doctor visits, 
> two different sets of antibiotics, 3 kinds of cough syrup, and some 
> sleeping medicine and things have not yet settled down.  I missed 5 
> days of work over this.

> I just wanted to let you know I can feel your pain.  Incidentally if 
> you want some tips on what I did drink for vitamin C products, after 
> doing my own research, I might be able to advise you on what I found 
> helpful. I hope you get to feeling better.

> Julie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul & Paula 
> Jordan
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:00 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question

> Last week, as unbelievable as it is, I had a bout with the flu.  Th is

> both after and in spite of the vaccination against it which I have 
> also had.

> I guess you could call it a two for one shot.  The reason for my 
> question is that at one point, I was running a major fever which 
> included chilling so badly that I couldn't keep my hands steady enough

> to even test.  If this ver happens again, what should I do until 
> things settle down?  Any ideas would be much appreciated.  \

> Paul

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