[RobiJo]

Two thumbs up for wanting to be a part of it all. Sadly he seems to be ignoring the #2 person in his Diabetes care team. (YOU!) My husband has always had the basics in knowing what to do if I went low, but it wasn't until last year when a I had a bad eye appointment did he get really involved. It wasn't that I wasn't letting him, but I was also wasn't letting him either. He was under the impression that things weren't perfect, but not terrible either. He is much more involved now.

His mother (who is "almost D"--her words, really a non-compliant T2) had a recent a1c of 8.6 or so, and also told him this is normal and nothing to worry about. He knows enough now to argue back and tell her she's full of it. I stay out of it unless asked a direct question.

At any rate---find out what his A1c is. That is the single most important number you should know. Under 6.5 is ideal, around 7 isn't too bad, above 8 and you should get on him! (A 7 is roughly an average bg of about 170 over the last 2-3 months!) Best of luck! And welcome to DF!