Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hello Everyone, Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. Any comments? Thanks for reading. Lynn Shields Lynn Shields Low Vision Tech Community Low Vision Center Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Office: Fax: E-mail: lowvision@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I used to have the exact same attitude. I was diagnosed at age 11, and my father was diabetic, and we both took care of our diabetes based on how we felt. Now, this was a zillion years ago, before meters, and prior to the level of management we have access today. And, I was a teenager, carrying this methodology into my 20s. Well, at age 31 or so, just about 20 years after my diabetes diagnosis, bam. The lights started dimming, and by age 33, after numerous laser surgeries and 5 actual knife surgeries on my eyes, I was blind. Any diabetic trying to manage their diabetes based on feelings is deceiving themselves. Let me clarify. It's probably doable to a degree with type 2, but really, the fact that a diabetic refuses to check their blood sugars and sees no problem eating as if they weren't diabetic, is in denial. I would have a hard time sitting idle as this person slowly opens the door for complications, if not death ultimately. I'd simply point out feelings are unreliable, despite the fact we do feel symptomatic sometimes, and the only way to know what's going on is to check blood sugar levels regularly. And not now and then, but as a lifestyle. Best wishes! Dave Visit 's web site at: http://www.authordavidbond.com " Like " at his Facebook author page: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Bond/161496407291957> Bond From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lynn Mester-Shields Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:23 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Very upsetting Hello Everyone, Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. Any comments? Thanks for reading. Lynn Shields Lynn Shields Low Vision Tech Community Low Vision Center Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Office: Fax: E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Hello, Lynn, We are careful with what we eat and regular with our testing so as to avoid nasty complications which often lie in wait for us if we don't do these things. Those who live dangerously with diabetes may well pay the price down the road, but that is their choice. I think I have enough trouble monitoring my diabetes not to allow myself to become responsible for someone else's, which is what we do if we get after another diabetic. Dotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 it took me a long to realize that the only body I can control is my own. It is hard not to critize another person. it is hard also not to want to help. it took me many years to want to do right. I have a cousin who has type 1 and has always been in good control, however she says that some people do right and some don't. take care of yourself and pray for her, this is 1 thing she or he can't control you doing. Betty Emmons Very upsetting Hello Everyone, Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. Any comments? Thanks for reading. Lynn Shields Lynn Shields Low Vision Tech Community Low Vision Center Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Office: Fax: E-mail: lowvision@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I agree, Dave I am a type 2 and am not perfect with controll but I do much better than I used to. I regularly check my sugar even though I think I'm fine, and get many surprises that make me realize I can't go without taking the sugar. I find that I get into exercising for a while and them forget to do it, but I have to keep getting back to it becaue that is part of the deal. Vicki Meizinger > > I used to have the exact same attitude. I was diagnosed at age 11, and my > father was diabetic, and we both took care of our diabetes based on how we > felt. Now, this was a zillion years ago, before meters, and prior to the > level of management we have access today. And, I was a teenager, carrying > this methodology into my 20s. > > Well, at age 31 or so, just about 20 years after my diabetes > diagnosis, bam. > The lights started dimming, and by age 33, after numerous laser surgeries > and 5 actual knife surgeries on my eyes, I was blind. > > Any diabetic trying to manage their diabetes based on feelings is > deceiving > themselves. Let me clarify. It's probably doable to a degree with type 2, > but really, the fact that a diabetic refuses to check their blood > sugars and > sees no problem eating as if they weren't diabetic, is in denial. > > I would have a hard time sitting idle as this person slowly opens the door > for complications, if not death ultimately. I'd simply point out feelings > are unreliable, despite the fact we do feel symptomatic sometimes, and the > only way to know what's going on is to check blood sugar levels regularly. > And not now and then, but as a lifestyle. > > Best wishes! > > Dave > > Visit 's web site at: http://www.authordavidbond.com > > " Like " at his Facebook author page: > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Bond/161496407291957> Bond > > From: blind-diabetics > <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:blind-diabetics > <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Lynn > Mester-Shields > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:23 PM > To: blind-diabetics > <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Very upsetting > > Hello Everyone, > > Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > > I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with > her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how > long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things > that she > should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was > that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a > sighted > husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell > when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for reading. > > Lynn Shields > Lynn Shields > Low Vision Tech > Community Low Vision Center > Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > Office: > Fax: > E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Got to throw my 2 cents in here as well. can tell you from my very own personal attitude when I found out I was a type 2 back in 02. I as well didn't take the disease serious as I should have. I felt fine. I had not a clue what the disease was all about and neither did I give a flip because I felt good as always. so I simply ignored the things like testing and eating right, nor did I do any kind of exercise. in my case the heart attack five years later is the very thing that got my attention that diabetes wasn't a disease you take lightly. but then once out of the hospital I went right back to ignoring the disease once again. living life as before and paying no mind to the disease and the harm it was doing in my body. I had the talking meter and the exercise bike to ride. I also knew how to eat right and what to not eat, but still as before I ignored the diabetes. then the heart trouble got even worse and more times then I like to recall I landed in the hospital once more. just about ten years after I heard I was a T 2 I finally gave the disease all my attention and began to treat it as the slow killer of life that it is. the trouble with my attitude then when I could have done better, is once the issues happen because of bad sugar control it can't be reversed. once it is done to your body it is done. we can stop the bad from going forward by good sugar control, but can't turn around what has all ready took place due to ignoring it. I also know people with the same attitude this lady has and I as well had the same attitude. nothing will change the attitude or cause them to change there life styles except there health getting worse or they come close to facing death up close and personal. this is very sad it may take this to get the attention of us who make our minds up to ignore the disease, but seems like lots of us hard headed humans go through this same attitude about a lot in our life. in the good book it says to witness to folks and if they make the choice to ignore the good news, then shake the dust from your foot and move on. I believe the same thing works here with folks who decide to ignore a disease like diabetes or another disease that can kill them or really mess them up. it is there own choice that they are in charge of and the choice must come from them before any changes can be made. I know how it makes you feel when those like the lady and how I was laugh in your face and think you are over acting. God tells us to continue loving them and be there for them when they finally figure it out. we don't have to love there bad choices or the bad attitude they have, but we can do our best to stop them from making the same mistakes we did if there is a chance. best thing to do is give it your best shot and then let it go. no need for any of us to bring on extra stress in our life because those we see heading down the same track won't listen. they will in time listen if the disease doesn't take there life first. some of us simply must fall off the cliff before we will believe it was really there. my attitude was I can eat what I want and continue life as normal and be just fine and dandy. my attitude was doctor's don't have all the answers and they are just out to empty your pockets of money by selling you a drug you really don't need. it really is very sad to see those we know are headed for bad trouble up the road and no matter how hard we try they simply wish to believe we have no clue. we can Pray for them to learn the truth of the disease before it takes there life or worse. no one could change my mind for more then ten years. we who live by good control and do what is right can only be a living example to those who aren't paying attention. maybe they will have time up the road to look back and reflect on the life style we lived controlling the disease and then they will then have the tools to do right them self. remember, there is always some one watching us and they will remember later after many years gone by how we handled life and how we delta with things that came our way. they nmay not take the good advice to day, but maybe the same advice they will except down the road. God did give us a free will to make choices in all kind of happens during life. even if I have made a pile of silly choices, I still thank god he gave me a free will to decide my self and not have choices all made for me. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Bond Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 10:26 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: RE: Very upsetting I used to have the exact same attitude. I was diagnosed at age 11, and my father was diabetic, and we both took care of our diabetes based on how we felt. Now, this was a zillion years ago, before meters, and prior to the level of management we have access today. And, I was a teenager, carrying this methodology into my 20s. Well, at age 31 or so, just about 20 years after my diabetes diagnosis, bam. The lights started dimming, and by age 33, after numerous laser surgeries and 5 actual knife surgeries on my eyes, I was blind. Any diabetic trying to manage their diabetes based on feelings is deceiving themselves. Let me clarify. It's probably doable to a degree with type 2, but really, the fact that a diabetic refuses to check their blood sugars and sees no problem eating as if they weren't diabetic, is in denial. I would have a hard time sitting idle as this person slowly opens the door for complications, if not death ultimately. I'd simply point out feelings are unreliable, despite the fact we do feel symptomatic sometimes, and the only way to know what's going on is to check blood sugar levels regularly. And not now and then, but as a lifestyle. Best wishes! Dave Visit 's web site at: http://www.authordavidbond.com " Like " at his Facebook author page: <http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Bond/161496407291957> Bond From: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lynn Mester-Shields Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 8:23 PM To: blind-diabetics <mailto:blind-diabetics%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Very upsetting Hello Everyone, Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. Any comments? Thanks for reading. Lynn Shields Lynn Shields Low Vision Tech Community Low Vision Center Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Office: Fax: E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 My sugar was high today like 180 without eating. Me bad. Becky Very upsetting > > Hello Everyone, > > Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > > I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with > her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how > long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that > she > should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was > that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a > sighted > husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell > when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. > > Any comments? > > Thanks for reading. > > Lynn Shields > Lynn Shields > Low Vision Tech > Community Low Vision Center > Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > Office: > Fax: > E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. Original message: > Hello Everyone, > Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation > with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not > sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many > things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of > the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 > talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not > need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or > low and knows how to deal with it. > Any comments? > Thanks for reading. > Lynn Shields > Lynn Shields > Low Vision Tech > Community Low Vision Center > Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > Office: > Fax: > E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 a little off topic, have you guys heard about the arsenic in rice? I don't want to believe it. I guess it is in some brands not others. Sucha healthy food, what are we to do? Vicki Meizinger > > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > Original message: > > > Hello Everyone, > > > Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > > > I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation > > with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not > > sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many > > things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of > > the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 > > talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not > > need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or > > low and knows how to deal with it. > > > Any comments? > > > Thanks for reading. > > > Lynn Shields > > Lynn Shields > > Low Vision Tech > > Community Low Vision Center > > Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > > Office: > > Fax: > > E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 There are many people who do this, Lynn. If they choose not to manage their BG, there is really not anything you can do. When she has complications that might wake her up; but then again it might not. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Lynn Mester-Shields Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 5:23 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Very upsetting Hello Everyone, Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or low and knows how to deal with it. Any comments? Thanks for reading. Lynn Shields Lynn Shields Low Vision Tech Community Low Vision Center Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Office: Fax: E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yes, I read about that somewhere recently. They recommended no more than 2 servings of rice a week. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Vicki Meizinger Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2012 1:41 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Very upsetting a little off topic, have you guys heard about the arsenic in rice? I don't want to believe it. I guess it is in some brands not others. Sucha healthy food, what are we to do? Vicki Meizinger > > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > Original message: > > > Hello Everyone, > > > Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > > > I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation > > with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not > > sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many > > things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of > > the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 > > talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not > > need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or > > low and knows how to deal with it. > > > Any comments? > > > Thanks for reading. > > > Lynn Shields > > Lynn Shields > > Low Vision Tech > > Community Low Vision Center > > Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > > Office: > > Fax: > > E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I must admit, I don't always watch what I eat, but maybe now that I can test it might just wake me up. Beckhy Re: Very upsetting > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > Original message: > >> Hello Everyone, > >> Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > >> I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation >> with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not >> sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many >> things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of >> the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 >> talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not >> need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or >> low and knows how to deal with it. > >> Any comments? > >> Thanks for reading. > >> Lynn Shields >> Lynn Shields >> Low Vision Tech >> Community Low Vision Center >> Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind >> Office: >> Fax: >> E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hey Fran, Can you please give me your number off list? Becky Lincoln, NE misscoffee@... Re: Very upsetting > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > Original message: > >> Hello Everyone, > >> Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > >> I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation >> with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not >> sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many >> things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of >> the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 >> talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not >> need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or >> low and knows how to deal with it. > >> Any comments? > >> Thanks for reading. > >> Lynn Shields >> Lynn Shields >> Low Vision Tech >> Community Low Vision Center >> Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind >> Office: >> Fax: >> E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Becky, I hope it does make a difference for you now that you are able to test and know your numbers. I really think it will because I know you care and want to do right. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. Lynn Shields Re: Very upsetting > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > Original message: > >> Hello Everyone, > >> Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > >> I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation >> with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not >> sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many >> things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of >> the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 >> talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not >> need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or >> low and knows how to deal with it. > >> Any comments? > >> Thanks for reading. > >> Lynn Shields >> Lynn Shields >> Low Vision Tech >> Community Low Vision Center >> Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind >> Office: >> Fax: >> E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Okay that would be good. Becky Re: Very upsetting > > > Some day yor friend is going to be in alot of trouble. I allways test > > my sugars. and I don't drink sodas with sugar. I only drink diet. > > We read the labels on frozen products. We don't by any thing with > > pasta or rice unless it's whole grain or brown rice. > > Original message: > > > >> Hello Everyone, > > > >> Hope you are all having a good weekend thus far. > > > >> I was very upset with a co-worker yesterday when I had a conversation > >> with her about diabetes. She has been diabetic for several years, not > >> sure how long, but she continues to drink reagular soda and eat many > >> things that she should not be eating. But the most upsetting part of > >> the conversation was that she never tests her sugar. She has 2 or 3 > >> talking meters, and a sighted husband, but just thinks she does not > >> need to test. She says she can tell when her sugar levels are high or > >> low and knows how to deal with it. > > > >> Any comments? > > > >> Thanks for reading. > > > >> Lynn Shields > >> Lynn Shields > >> Low Vision Tech > >> Community Low Vision Center > >> Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind > >> Office: > >> Fax: > >> E-mail: lowvision@... <mailto:lowvision%40wsifb.com> > > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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