Just need a bit of advice about my Dad who is 65, type 1 diabetes, on insulin but a real "there's nowt wrong with me" person. As such my Dad eats chocolate (a real sweet tooth) and many other foods which should be restricted. As a result his diabetes is not under control and his blood sugars swing wildly.
Around three weeks ago he had some kind of virus (I think) and took hiself to bed for 2 days. He felt exhausted, aching and had diarrhoea. After 48 hours he began to feel better and seemed to be improving. However, he still has diarrhoes (up to 15 times a day) and today says he cannot wee. Now I am a nurse but tbh it's been nearly 20 years since I did any general stuff. I am thinking either dehydration ue to the amount of diarrhoes or kidney probs due to poor diabetes control or prostrate probs.
Dad has an appointment with his GP tomorrow - an appointment I have had to make as he will not. He says he doesn't like doctors 
but I think it's more anger about his diabetes and fear of what his GP might say (she is fab btw and will not be horrible in any way) but I think he is fearing what he might hear.
He refuses to go today even though he cannot pee at the moment. I've advised my Mum to call the surgery later if he still cannot pee and seems in pain but beyond that am at a loss. He says he feels okay and will wait till tomorrow - tbh the fact that he is agreeing to go tells me he does not feel well at all as if he DID feel okay he would not be going.
Any thoughts/opinions appreciated. Not sure of the insulin he's on but the pharmacists says it's one they don't keep much stock of as so few people are on it.
Am worried about the stubborn sod 