my dad has diabetes type II and high blood pressure.
nowadays he suddenly gets unconscious, saliva drips from his mouth,and he doesn’t know what he speaks then. his body gets cold.
what should be the first aid.
what is his problem?
doctor asks him to take pills and says its nothing.
but to him in such a state almost every alternate day or 3 days in a week is pathetic. it’s tough to see a loving dad in such a state. please help.
he doesnt take drugs like heroin…
he doesnt take drugs like heroin…
Best Answer: dad needs better glucose control. he needs to check his blood sugar, pre-meals, and pre-bedtime. he needs to take his meds as prescibed. he needs 1800 - 2200 calorie diet daily. he also needs to reduce the sodium in his diet to control his high blood pressure. dad needs a bedtime snack to ensure blood sugar does not go too low during sleep. he needs light exercise daily and continue to keep regular scheduled appointments with his doctor. keeping daily logs of blood sugars will be helpful for your dad to watch the trend of his blood glucose. last recommendation is to have your dad google diabetic nutrition/ diets to get better understanding of foods better suited for him.
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sounds like the heroin nod to me. does your dad take illicit drugs to complicate the matter? if he does not take heroin then the next time he becomes unconscious then call an ambulance as this could be a diabetic coma.
my nan has diabetes type 2, and she has never had them symptoms, and shes not new to the condition either.
If i were you, id take him to a different doctor and tell him/her exactly what you told us.
You need to check his blood sugar, he may be dropping dangerously low, does he eat well? Is he eating too many carbs? Anyway check his sugar when he starts to get like this. He may need some glucose, there are over the counter products that can be put in the mouth to disolve I have even heard of people that keep the squeeze tubes of frosting around just for that purpose. If your dad’s doctor knows that he gets like this and isn’t doing anything to help, then you need to find a new doctor!
This is difficult situation, just be strong for your Dad, he needs it.
The body is a wonderful thing and is sometimes called, in my line of work, the miraculous healing machine! I am a Nurse Anesthetist at Barnes Jewish In St. Louis, MO.
Your body needs a number of different things that can not come from any pill or other medicine manufactured by a pharmaceutical company. The pH level of the body constantly strives for a neutral, alkaline level. This may sound short and sweet, and in turn hard to believe but it works!
Start your father on a diet of at least 90% raw fruits and vegetables and Alkaline water (Fiji). If he will agree to it, your dads body will naturally fight off the symptoms of diabetes. I have more information if you would like to have it… just email me at tanQuray123@yahoo.com
dad needs better glucose control. he needs to check his blood sugar, pre-meals, and pre-bedtime. he needs to take his meds as prescibed. he needs 1800 – 2200 calorie diet daily. he also needs to reduce the sodium in his diet to control his high blood pressure. dad needs a bedtime snack to ensure blood sugar does not go too low during sleep. he needs light exercise daily and continue to keep regular scheduled appointments with his doctor. keeping daily logs of blood sugars will be helpful for your dad to watch the trend of his blood glucose. last recommendation is to have your dad google diabetic nutrition/ diets to get better understanding of foods better suited for him.
Monitoring your blood sugar
Depending on your treatment plan, you may check and record your blood sugar level once a day or several times a week. Careful monitoring is the only way to make sure that your blood sugar level remains within your target range.
Even if you eat on a rigid schedule, the amount of sugar in your blood can change unpredictably. With help from your diabetes treatment team, you’ll learn how your blood sugar level changes in response to:
* Food. What and how much you eat will affect your blood sugar level. Blood sugar is typically highest one to two hours after a meal.
* Physical activity. Physical activity moves sugar from your blood into your cells. The more active you are, the lower your blood sugar level.
* Medication. Any medications you take may affect your blood sugar level, sometimes requiring changes in your diabetes treatment plan.
* Illness. During a cold or other illness, your body will produce hormones that raise your blood sugar level.
* Alcohol. Alcohol can cause either high or low blood sugar, depending on how much you drink and if you eat at the same time.
* Stress. The hormones your body may produce in response to prolonged stress may prevent insulin from working properly.