u have a love one die of this a few questions - Diabetes Message Board

Eeyore II · 06-21-2003, 06:09 PM

Hello I was wondering first I will say my dh father is in his middle 60's is is around 400pounds. he had diabetes.
he is in really bad shape cant walk get up to go to the bathroom ect. basically he has to have his wife take care of him like a baby.

what I am wondering is what are the signs of the end I mean he has VERY high sugar like in the 600 range he is starting to talk out of his head and jerk arouind in his sleep. he needs full time care and his legs are black they have been for a while now and his feet are so bad that they think he may be getting gang green in one of them.

we are worried that he may pass on soon and I was wondering are these signs of it? since he is getting worse. he really needs to go to a nursing home but we havent decided yet what to do.

just wondering if we should prepare ourselves for the worse now.

thanks

Kre · 06-21-2003, 09:41 PM

He needs to be in the hospital with good medical care.

Yes, this could be close to the end for him, however, he may lose his legs and continue to live for a long time.

Talking out of his head is most likely due to too high blood sugar.

Best to get medical care for him now.

Why has he been allowed to go this long without proper medical care?

Eeyore II · 06-22-2003, 07:16 AM

Well he goes to the doctors regulary but as far as a full time nurse or care for him he wont allow it his wife is older also and feels bad for him we know he has just given up. but now she is getting to the opoint where she cant take care of him. it is killing her too.

thanks for your response

horsejody · 06-23-2003, 07:52 AM

There is no reason for blood sugar to be so out of control. Modern medicine can do great things, but the patient needs to take some responsibility for his own diet and care. I truly hope that he and his wife get help. Something is wrong either in his diet or his medication. Perhaps you should talk with his doctors. He may have to have amputations. However, with good care and proper diet, he may live for years. Losing limbs is not the end of the world, but not following your doctors advice on diet, exercise and medications is slow suicide for a diabetic.
Jody

Eeyore II · 06-23-2003, 12:49 PM

he is so bad the meds arent working that great anymore and he will NOT eat right or exercise. I know he needs to but we cant really force him. thats why im wondering if the end is near. he has given up and doesnt care anymore.