Hey there dave, no worries about the reply...im just trying to help in any way i can...as i have first person experience about diabeties, i am not shy to help or talk about it to others...and im glad i can be of assistance...

I have a folder here explaining ALL about diabeties that i am looking to type up one day (its from a primary school project!) and will either post up or send you a copy if you like? has some very useful facts and things in there...got an A for it and an award

the reason your dad was feeling like that is because they are some of the main symtoms of diabeties...the rest are

passing water regularly (as sugar level stays high...no insulin in blood)
loosing weight (but it will go back on once he starts his medication)
sweaty palms (when sugar level goes low)
constant thirst and dehydration (sugar level being too high)
hunger
headaches/being sick

some might not appear to have taken place as it all depends on how the sugar level was maintained before diagnoses

i see you have said that you have had a family history of it...the best thing to do is every so often get yourself checked out (once a year maybe twice) and see how your body is doing...the docs WILL pick up on something if there are any signs of diabeties....however, if you do experience any of the above, then make sure you go to the docs and have a word...i still remember when i first was diagnosed with diabeties when i was 5!!! was too young to understand what it meant though

i also saw your father doesnt like hospitals or docs...just remember to HAS to go for checks etc no matter what happens especially as he is still unsure of how to control it etc...while your dad is in the hospital...try not to worry as the hospital will teach him the basics of what to do in every sort of situation

another good way of telling if someones sugar level is going low is by looking into their eyes...if they seem distant or taking a little while to reply, something is not right...

also check to see if they are sweating or getting hot. If their eyes start to dull and get red, they will need something sugary very quickly...

another good method is to see how they are acting believe it or not...the lower their sugar level is dropping, the more 'sillier' they will become...its hard to explain it but when my sugar level drops, i tend to get silly and keep joking etc once i have eaten, i stop messing about and stop laughing to easily its hard to explain and im not too sure if you will understand that bit

Everyone else...thank you for your kind words and like i said, im just trying to help him/you out in the best way possible

Dave, if there is anything you would like to talk about or anything you would like to ask about diabeties...please do feel free to either reply here, PM or email/add on messenger - bassboy_loud@hotmail.com and i will do my best to help the same goes for anybody else who would like to ask questions or just find out more stuff....will make a change from al the ICE questions

bassboy