Re: I need proof of why Type 2s need to test test test
- From: Sleepyman <dont@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:32:06 GMT
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:31:43 -0400, "WeeBit" <somewhere@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>Priscilla Ballou wrote:
>: In article <2c342$43112818$d8602394$21678@xxxxxxxxxx>,
>: "WeeBit" <somewhere@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>:
>:: Bastian wrote:
>:
>: Well, yes, he could google, but he's asking, so let's help him out.
>: Are you *opposed* to glucose monitoring and dietary change?
>:
>: Priscilla
>
>Yes but he is looking for studies done etc.
>
>I am not opposed to testing or diet change. I believe we need to stay on
>top of our numbers and stop the highs and lows that can damage us (Type II)
>I don't believe a Type II should become totally dependent on a pill to
>crunch their numbers. I see a doctor here that just doesn't take it
>seriously. I even asked him why, and he said Type II use to manage by diet
>only now that they have pills, he sees his newer patients become too lazy to
>care for them selves and rely on a pill to do "their" job. So the pills are
>working overtime. Because the patient is stuffing food without any care in
>the world, and wanting a pill to take care of the numbers instead of
>watching their diet and exercising etc. I know several myself that are
>doing exactly as what the doctor is saying. I even talked with one. (The
>wife) "My husband was grumpy, and miserable, I got fed up, he went back to
>eating and his doctor gave him meds, now everyone is happy." I asked the
>doctor why he gave in? he said.. "I don't want to be sued. I still have to
>treat them if they show up in my office where else are they going to go
>around here?" he is right we have two doctors here that treat diabetes
>patients. One refuses the patient if they don't try to follow the diet and
>exercise plan. He literally gives them their walking papers. So that
>leaves the other doctor to handle the non conforming patients. I guess I am
>the exception when it comes to diet and exercise. He has very few type II
>conforming to diet and exercise that see him that are type II's.
I wish docs would inform their patients that meds are best utilized in
combination *with* D&E. Stuffing your gob as you like, negates any
benefit gained from meds IMHO.
Sleepy
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