How can i convince my boyfriend to take his blood sugar.?!
Question: My boyfriend and I just had a baby together and its like pulling teeth to get him to take his blood sugar. He was just put on a new medication to control the sugar levels yet he wont poke his finger and test the blood to see what his numbers are. He is suppost to take them to make sure that the medication is helping him. If this medication does not work he has to give himself shots of insulin. So no matter what he will have some kind of neddle poking him.
Answers: My boyfriend and I just had a baby together and its like pulling teeth to get him to take his blood sugar. He was just put on a new medication to control the sugar levels yet he wont poke his finger and test the blood to see what his numbers are. He is suppost to take them to make sure that the medication is helping him. If this medication does not work he has to give himself shots of insulin. So no matter what he will have some kind of neddle poking him.
im guessing he is type1 because he would be giving himself injections of insulin?
Sounds to me like he is convinced he has it "under control" just because myself ive been there, and for the longest time i thought I didnt need to test them because I could feel where my sugar levels were, or how certain foods would affect me, etc. But it comes down to denial and accepting help truthfully. You must test your sugars regularly to see where they rate, and how to convince someone of this is no easy task as you know. Your boyfriend needs to accept he has to check his sugars for his health to maintain, he needs to accept the fact that diabetes is a serious disease and requires daily tests. Also needs to accept that it is not an embarrassing situation or something unusual because ive learned that is the reason many dont like to test, myself included.
But convincing him.... he needs to think of his child, his future with this child and yourself, and realize that a little blood test is worth the rewards you both provide.
all you can do is tell him. did the doctor explain the consequences of him not doing? maybe he needs to hear about what can happen to him if he doesn't.
You can't.
I had to nearly die before I started following the doctor's advice re. my diabetes. No amount of begging, pleading, or threatening made any difference to me before I decided to make the change.
...maybe, he needs more motivation, and it's for his good, yours and the baby's future..;p
well that sucks for him, he'll propbly end up being blind or go in to a coma
If he is reluctant to go to doctor test it at your home.
A home blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood at the time of testing. The test can be done at home or anywhere, using a small portable machine called a blood glucose meter.
Home blood sugar testing can be used to monitor your blood sugar levels. People with diabetes usually need to check the amount of sugar in their blood at least once a day. People who take insulin to control their diabetes may need to check their blood sugar level several times a day. Testing blood sugar at home is often called home blood sugar monitoring or self-testing.
Some types of glucose meters can store hundreds of glucose readings. This allows you to review collected glucose readings over time and to predict glucose levels at certain times of the day. It also allows you to quickly spot any major changes in your glucose levels. Some of these systems also allow information to be saved to a computer so that it can be turned into a graph or another easily analyzed form.
Some newer models of home glucose meters can communicate with insulin pumps. Insulin pumps are machines that deliver insulin through the day. The meter helps to decide how much insulin you need to keep the sugar level in a safe range.
If he can't stand pricking his finger,tell him to do it on his arm.I'd rather do that then go on insulin anytime.Have a good night.
just print out all the negative side effects of having high sugar - maybe you can scare him into it. my favorite way is to withhold fun stuff (sex) until they do what you want. my husband had a tongue piercing for a while - I refused to kiss him until he removed it. it worked. you eventually get your way.
well your bf is could of scared but that'z everybody,but anyway why don't you guys go to the doctor and see what he or she says
Tell him to ask his doctor about the prevalence of erectile dysfunction among men with uncontrolled diabetes. As long as he doesn't ever want an erection again, he can ignore his sugar. And it's not reversible once it's damaged, it's just there but doesn't work. You won't have to withhold sex (as someone suggested) 'cause he simply won't be able to perform.
He might like to ask doc about the frequency of leg amputations among people with uncontrolled diabetes. If he doesn't mind never walking on the beach with that child...
Don't forget to ask about blindness among people with uncontrolled diabetes. If he wouldn't mind being blind....
Heart disease too - dying of a heart attack before that new baby graduates from high school sound like a good thing?
There's more - it's just so simple to take care of this one and the results of ignoring it are so extreme. Show him what coach has to say. I've been there and I promise you it's not hype - this is the for real. Think about that kid and get over the needle fear crap!
Print pictures out of side effects of what can happen to patiences if left untreated and tape them on the insides of the medicine cabinets or bedside's the babies stuff. Put them next to pictures of you and him having good times and remind him you want him around forever! Most of all....tell him he is worth it and you care so very much. Tell him it is ripping your heart out seeing him not take care of him self. I wish you both the best and wish you well!
Is it just apathy? Well, maybe you can try to get involved. Take charge, find out how to take his blood sugar and do it for him. I've got a daughter with type 1 and a husband that's disabled. My husband hasn't always been disabled ... and sometimes he has to do certain things to keep his health up. I've learned that sometimes he needs a push to get him doing the right things.
put the baby in his face and tell him to take care of himself
Tell him that if he loves you & your baby he better take care of himself or else you wouldn't have a husband & your baby wouldn't have a dad to share your life with.
The doctor should explain these things very well to their patients. Make sure the patient understands his situation & must be aware of the consequences. Open communication & family support also helps. And if you happen to know somebody who is also diabetic (but is compliant, meaning follows with his medications & treatment plan) have that person talk to your husband. I hope this helps. -dennisMD
My husband wont take his w/o alot of prodding.Sometimes, I take mine with him so that we can compare numbers.
If he were my partner, I would explain that it is the little decisions we make every day that make diabetes controllable. Knowledge is power-if you dont know yor numbers,you cant control your disease.
Most of us have seen the effects of uncontrolled diabetes on the quality of life of the people we love.
I think the bigger question is , what is he be dealing with
emotionally ? Neglecting ones' health ,especially with issues that he can control , could be a warning sign of depression. I would talk it over with him and try to uncover the reason he is not wanting to take control of this .