My boyfriend has Diabtes and he never wants to go out anymore. We have NEVER went out on a date because he wants to stay home and hang out or he is too tired. Te onlty time we went out was to the fair. Is he really tired or does he just think it is time to break up?
2006-09-13 08:48:15 · 8 answers · asked by unknown 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Fluxuations in his serum glucose levels (blood sugar) are affected by diet, exercise, and medications. This is even moreso the case for people diagnosed as diabetic. Is he taking medications? Is he doing so on a proper schedule? Is he dieting as he should to control his blood sugar levels? Is he eating large quantities in one sitting or spacing smaller meals out throughout the day as is preferred? Is he monitoring his blood sugar levels?
As diabetics can be subject auto-immune problems, he should be careful of secondary infections. Pneumonia, flu, and colds are all concerns for compromised immune systems. Are his vaccine innoculations up to date?
A dietician could be helpful in familiarizing him with good diabetic nutrition. A eye doctor should check him for diabetic related eye conditions (macular degeneration).
Any one of these things can cause lethargy, including, but not limited to the ones listed. Does he avoid driving? Might his eyesight be impaired and he's embarrassed to admit it? The psychology of how we cope with disease is often as important as the disease itself. Ask questions. Insist on being a part of his life by making it your business to know. Guys suck at the communication thing and really clam up when it comes to medical issues that they feel loss of control issues over. Stick with him and get him to talk.
2006-09-13 09:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by William P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that his diabetes should stop you two from going out.
Maybe he's too afraid of gong out because having an attack
or so and wants to stay close to home (if he's had diabetes for a long time then I don't know why does he worry about that).
Maybe you should ask him why he's that way with you.
good luck!
2006-09-13 15:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by cass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along with the lethargy that all these other people have mentioned, depression is quite common in diabetecs. If his blood sugar levels are well regulated and he still feels this way he might need to talk to a doctor about the depression.
2006-09-13 23:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by aintthatapip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If his sugars are out of control then yes he is tired, Ive been diabetic for 19 years & I know that when my sugars are very high all I want to do is sleep
2006-09-14 01:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible to answer your question but if he really is tired all the time he does not have his diabetes under control and needs to go back to his doctor for further treatment
2006-09-13 15:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is poorly controlled and has a high blood sugar he is not faking. He needs to see an endocrinologist as does the first answerer.
2006-09-13 16:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is really tired. I have diabetes and am always tired, but, my sugars are out of control. Are his? You need to encourage him to get them under control or he'll be in an even bigger mess.
2006-09-13 15:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by gemm77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new technology that may be helpful to him getting his immune system up and giving him more energy.
2006-09-13 15:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋