glider18,
dad is also diabetic [the diet and tablet controlled type] and one of the residents am live has the insulin dependant type.
if own dad has the diet/tablet controlled type,that is better news [when comparing it against the insulin dependant type] as he will not have to get used to using insulin injections several times a day,or have severe hypos and comas [which the resident am live with has].
lots of people with diabetes live healthily and can have normal lives,diabetics are probably more healthier than non diabetics because they have to cut so much bad stuff out of their diet,he will probably be given those wee strips to test his levels,rather than a finger prick machine,wee strips are not as good but
less fuss,less cost for those who have to pay,and not everyone likes the finger prick machines.
It will be ok,as long as it's stable,he looks after his diet and takes any meds he's been given.
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