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LadyRose 
9:06am, December 31, 2008
Well Hubby got diagnosed with diabetes, and is on insulin. He spent in the hospital Thursday through Monday night late. He's home and doing well now, but he's a "Sundowner" as the day goes on he get tired and pretty confused mentally. He gets insulin 4 times a day and his sugar is running between 170 to 140 so far. He did have a bad drop one day and it was 106, and the poor thing was shaking so bad so he ate an apple. Plus he ate a tangerine, between the two that helped a lot for him.
Anyone have any ideas or things they help on things he can eat I will be very grateful.
I've had my hands even more full now with this happening and it's not been easy but I am committed. It's hard when he get confused because he argue's with me over dosage or which kind he's supposed to get. Makes it very frustrating for me, but that's life with
hubby.
Just bare with me please, as it's hard to get time to come on here... and I hope everyone is doing well. Thank you for reading.
Hugs,
Terresa
Anyone have any ideas or things they help on things he can eat I will be very grateful.
I've had my hands even more full now with this happening and it's not been easy but I am committed. It's hard when he get confused because he argue's with me over dosage or which kind he's supposed to get. Makes it very frustrating for me, but that's life with
hubby.
Just bare with me please, as it's hard to get time to come on here... and I hope everyone is doing well. Thank you for reading.
Hugs,
Terresa
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Well hmmm I had a pretty good Christmas and we struggled with hubby understanding things. I finally got him convinced that he should stay on his anxiety medicines like the Dr. ordered because it keeps he even enough he doesn't attack someone in anger for silly little things that don't matter or amount to much. It's been worse at times, where I didn't think we'd make it through this because he wouldn't accept things he's having to deal with. It makes it very hard as a caregiver, and I struggle at times with my depression and stress just on my own. It's gotten to the point where I was so frustrated dealing with him, my teenager, and my own guilt for my 6 year old son that I thought I would hurt myself. Sad but truth in feelings is essential for me to deal with things and being honest with myself is crucial for me. I've come to grips with it, and wish we could get some counseling but for now it's not affordable for any of us. I do get out and take time with my friend Christine she's awesome and very helpful. She not a therapist but she grew up with a phyciatrist (sp?)for a father. So she's very open minded and gives good advice to us both. So for now she's our counselor as well as a great friend. Thank God for her, at times I don't know what I would do.
I know it's the same old stuff but I need to vent at times and feel guilty when I don't check in and give people an update on here. So please know I think of yall, and wonder how everyone is doing.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and Happy New Year to all!!!!
Hugs,
Terresa
LadyRose