People respond in many different ways when they are diagnosed with diabetes.  No matter what capacity you know that person in – whether a husband, wife, friend or carer - it’s important that they can count on you for support. 

The effect that someone else’s diagnosis can place on you is often overlooked.  You too probably want to find out more about the condition and know more about how you can help.  Perhaps you want information about how your partner’s diet may change and how you can help by changing your cooking habits.  Or, you may want to understand about how diabetes is going to affect their health in the long term.

Remember that there is lots of information on our website that can help with your understanding about the condition.  Your friend or family member’s healthcare team can also help by answering your questions.  It’s sometimes a good idea to write the questions down before an appointment.

There are also many local voluntary support groups and Diabetes UK care support events that may be able to help you come to terms with the diagnosis too.  Don’t let your needs be overlooked.