[Diabetes-talk] question

[d m gina]

He wanted me to try taking his testings one time, but I couldn't do it 
on him just me.
I was missing the step.
He was bleeding fine, I just missed a step.
I will ask again and see what he says.

Original message:
> 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-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:26 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question


> 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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