I know she has not monitored properly her diabetes and that her sugar stays around 300 or up. She has a lot of stomach aches which she treats with tums by the carton. Lately lots of headaches, but I have tried in the past to get her to the doctor and she will not go. I know that this will also affect mood and judgemnt and is obviously not helping the situation between us.
If she has Type I Diabetes then the stomach aches could be a sign of ketosis. If that gets very high then her life is in great danger. Headaches are due to her sugar being high.
I can understand that frustration and anger when a diabetic will not go to the doctor. I don't know how long she's had diabetes, but part of her stubborness is denial.
If she gets into a keytonic state...she will not think correctly and will not function properly. Sometimes another person has to physically pick them up and carry to the ER. She may even try to fight that person.
Is there a family member who understand the disease and would step in if needed?
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
