hello i have a few questions from my mother inlaw who is type 2 diabetesshe takes 10 mersondol (night strength)  each day & 10 pedadine forte she has been told she has emfasima & is on insulin for her diabetes but has gained a large amount of weight from sz16 to 23 in the past 6years she has no motivation to do anything except walk outside to have a smoke every 30mins i just dont know what to do she is too embarrassed to tell a doctor about her pain killer addiction!please help
BOTH MEDICINES ARE PAIN KILLER, CAUSE ADDICTION, REDUCE THE DOSE SLOWLY.YOUR MOTHER INLAY CAN TAKE THE MEDICINES WITH INSULIN.WEIGHT GAIN IS DUE TO INSULIN.DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO CHANGE THE ANTI-DIABETIC MEDICINE THAT DO NOT INCREASE WEIGHT.RISK FACTORS ARE .1- AGE (MENOPAUSE)2-DIABETES.3-SMOKING.4-EMPHYSEMA.5-DEPRESSION6-OBESITY.QUIT SMOKING.CONSULT COUNSELOR/PSYCHIATRIST.TAKE IT SERIOUSLY.TAKE HELP OF OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.