Hi, my boyfriend has been insulin dependant for about 19 years now roughly. And over the last 3 years he has started to have more and more hypo's. He hasn't been to the doctors in only god knows how long, and he really hates talking about his diabetes. We have been together for 2 years. And i'm getting really worried now. I know he needs to want to help himself. But im at a loss now. Is there anyone with diabetes that could give me some advice on the best way to go about helping him?
Basically, he ignores his letters from the doctors about his annual checks he should be going to, he never goes to the doctors. He doesnt eat any fruit or veg. He eats packets of crisps and sweets. If I cook him a meal he wont eat it. He wont even let me put vegetables on his plate. He does eat alot of meat, but recently he just seems to eat crisps constantly. I feel as though im at a dead end. Because I love him so much, but when ever i try to discuss anything to do with his health he wont have any of it. He also smokes quite alot of weed, I'm not sure but I think that this might be due to the fact that he likes to use it to escape and not think about whats going on around him. I find it really hard to sleep coz im always checkin to see if he's ok coz many a time I've woken up to find him unconcious and had to ring an ambulance.
I find diabetes quite confusing in general, I try to learn as much as possible to understand as he doesn't talk about it.
I think your supposed to check your blood sugar levels before you do each insulin jab, but I know he does his jab twice a day and always sets it to the same amount, in the two years we have been together he has never checked his sugar levels.
I'm desperate on getting some advice on how to get through to him - before its too late.
Any advice would be most welcomed and appreciated.
Tia xxx
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