Re: Ah the frustration!

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean. It is especially frustrating when it is a

close relative or friend who chooses to not heed or disregard advice that

can prevent diabetic complications. It is called helplessness on our part.

If I had only known way back when what I know today, I would be in better

shape and would not be suffering the way I am today. I guess that old

saying is still true today. " An ounce of prevention is worth more than a

pound of cure. "

Maybe some will wake up and change their ways before they go completely

blind, become impotent, have heart attacks the second time or strokes or

lose a kidney or a toe or two before they lose their foot or leg. We can

only hope and stand ready to help when we can.

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but who did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition

> of fried foods and the other bad habits that she's been following for

> years. I wish I could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not

> going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is true. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean. It is especially frustrating when it is a

close relative or friend who chooses to not heed or disregard advice that

can prevent diabetic complications. It is called helplessness on our part.

If I had only known way back when what I know today, I would be in better

shape and would not be suffering the way I am today. I guess that old

saying is still true today. " An ounce of prevention is worth more than a

pound of cure. "

Maybe some will wake up and change their ways before they go completely

blind, become impotent, have heart attacks the second time or strokes or

lose a kidney or a toe or two before they lose their foot or leg. We can

only hope and stand ready to help when we can.

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but who did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition

> of fried foods and the other bad habits that she's been following for

> years. I wish I could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not

> going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is true. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean. It is especially frustrating when it is a

close relative or friend who chooses to not heed or disregard advice that

can prevent diabetic complications. It is called helplessness on our part.

If I had only known way back when what I know today, I would be in better

shape and would not be suffering the way I am today. I guess that old

saying is still true today. " An ounce of prevention is worth more than a

pound of cure. "

Maybe some will wake up and change their ways before they go completely

blind, become impotent, have heart attacks the second time or strokes or

lose a kidney or a toe or two before they lose their foot or leg. We can

only hope and stand ready to help when we can.

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but who did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition

> of fried foods and the other bad habits that she's been following for

> years. I wish I could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not

> going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is true. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, bill, I guess you are like me. I keep on teaching just for the

people who do want to learn-be they few and far between! Others, well, they

will have to face the consequences of their behavior.

Ah the frustration!

You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to educate

people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My mother, who

is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT understand the concept

of diabetes management. No matter how many times I tell her not to eat fried

food, that's what she eats. No matter that I tell her to cut out the white

bread, that's what she eats. Part of the dynamic is that since she lost her

vision, she counts on my dad to do the cooking, but who did he learn from?

My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried foods and the other bad

habits that she's been following for years. I wish I could lead her to a

healthy happy life but she's just not going to change.

And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only does

she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's oblivious to

the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till she's blue in the

face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour after eating is

perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+ pounds) and eats all the

time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

controlling their diabetes.

And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your sugar

up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed to know

better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude is " what do

you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a well-educated

diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says is true. "

I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't get

through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I could

have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get other

people on the bandwagon.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

Well, bill, I guess you are like me. I keep on teaching just for the

people who do want to learn-be they few and far between! Others, well, they

will have to face the consequences of their behavior.

Ah the frustration!

You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to educate

people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My mother, who

is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT understand the concept

of diabetes management. No matter how many times I tell her not to eat fried

food, that's what she eats. No matter that I tell her to cut out the white

bread, that's what she eats. Part of the dynamic is that since she lost her

vision, she counts on my dad to do the cooking, but who did he learn from?

My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried foods and the other bad

habits that she's been following for years. I wish I could lead her to a

healthy happy life but she's just not going to change.

And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only does

she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's oblivious to

the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till she's blue in the

face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour after eating is

perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+ pounds) and eats all the

time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

controlling their diabetes.

And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your sugar

up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed to know

better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude is " what do

you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a well-educated

diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says is true. "

I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't get

through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I could

have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get other

people on the bandwagon.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

What do you do to recover from low sugar? By the way, I am very

receptive to learning about this illness and practicing what I have been

taught. Thanks in advance.

Sharon

Bill Powers wrote:

>You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to educate

people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and drank

a whole 6 oz. can of juice. An hour later my BG was 82, so in that case the

juice was okay. Now, if I had done that with a BG in the 60's, it would

have shot up, so I use one or at the most 2 glucose tabs.

Re: Ah the frustration!

What do you do to recover from low sugar? By the way, I am very

receptive to learning about this illness and practicing what I have been

taught. Thanks in advance.

Sharon

Bill Powers wrote:

>You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and drank

a whole 6 oz. can of juice. An hour later my BG was 82, so in that case the

juice was okay. Now, if I had done that with a BG in the 60's, it would

have shot up, so I use one or at the most 2 glucose tabs.

Re: Ah the frustration!

What do you do to recover from low sugar? By the way, I am very

receptive to learning about this illness and practicing what I have been

taught. Thanks in advance.

Sharon

Bill Powers wrote:

>You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . Are those tabs over the counter or prescription? I am

sorry but my knowledge is limited in this area.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon,

>I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and drank

>a whole 6 oz. can of juice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon, they are over the counter. They come in small tubes of about 10

and you can get a bottle of 50 or so to refill the tube. I always carry

them with me in my purse.

Re: Ah the frustration!

Thanks . Are those tabs over the counter or prescription? I am

sorry but my knowledge is limited in this area.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon,

>I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and

drank

>a whole 6 oz. can of juice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon, they are over the counter. They come in small tubes of about 10

and you can get a bottle of 50 or so to refill the tube. I always carry

them with me in my purse.

Re: Ah the frustration!

Thanks . Are those tabs over the counter or prescription? I am

sorry but my knowledge is limited in this area.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon,

>I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and

drank

>a whole 6 oz. can of juice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sharon, they are over the counter. They come in small tubes of about 10

and you can get a bottle of 50 or so to refill the tube. I always carry

them with me in my purse.

Re: Ah the frustration!

Thanks . Are those tabs over the counter or prescription? I am

sorry but my knowledge is limited in this area.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon,

>I use glucose tabs or if really low, juice. Last night I had a 47 and

drank

>a whole 6 oz. can of juice.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I have had some attacks which I have used the

juice/candy thing but sometimes, the attacks don't get placated. I will

look for this in the store.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon, they are over the counter. They come in small tubes of about 10

>and you can get a bottle of 50 or so to refill the tube.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I have had some attacks which I have used the

juice/candy thing but sometimes, the attacks don't get placated. I will

look for this in the store.

Sharon

LaFrance-Wolf wrote:

>Sharon, they are over the counter. They come in small tubes of about 10

>and you can get a bottle of 50 or so to refill the tube.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would recommend the use of glucose tablets. Each glucose tablet

containing four grams of carbs will raise the individual's glucose level by

an average of 20 or 30 points. A glucose tablet raises my glucose around 28

points or about 7 points for every gram of carb consumed in a glucose

tablet. Your reaction will probably be different, and that is why it is

important for you to experiment to see what effect a glucose tablet has on

your glucose level. If I am having a low glucose reaction and my monitor

reading is 65, I take one glucose tablet. If my monitor reading is under 60

or 55 I take two tablets. By doing this I keep my glucose levels in the

normal range 80-120.

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> What do you do to recover from low sugar? By the way, I am very

> receptive to learning about this illness and practicing what I have been

> taught. Thanks in advance.

> Sharon

>

> Bill Powers wrote:

>

>>You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

>>educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in.

>>

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

To recover from low sugar I use chewable glucose tablets which you can get

at any drug store, Target or Wal-Mart. They come in a veriety of flavors and

are easy to take with you. Generally, I take half a tablet which will

typically boost my sugar by about 10-15 points to see if that' s enough of a

boost, then wait 15 minutes. If I'm still low, I take the other half of the

tablet. One day I found my sugar was 63 so I took the whole tablet,

something I normally don't have to do. What I like about the chewable tablet

is once it gets your sugar level to the desired level it won't continue to

overshoot like orange juice or a candy bar would. It's a much better way of

controlling your sugar.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

Bill,

That is a very good point. Drinking fruit juices or colas or eating candy

bars usually cause those high glucose level spikes, which are so detrimental

to the diabetic's health.

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> To recover from low sugar I use chewable glucose tablets which you can get

> at any drug store, Target or Wal-Mart. They come in a veriety of flavors

> and

> are easy to take with you. Generally, I take half a tablet which will

> typically boost my sugar by about 10-15 points to see if that' s enough of

> a

> boost, then wait 15 minutes. If I'm still low, I take the other half of

> the

> tablet. One day I found my sugar was 63 so I took the whole tablet,

> something I normally don't have to do. What I like about the chewable

> tablet

> is once it gets your sugar level to the desired level it won't continue to

> overshoot like orange juice or a candy bar would. It's a much better way

> of

> controlling your sugar.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bill,

That is a very good point. Drinking fruit juices or colas or eating candy

bars usually cause those high glucose level spikes, which are so detrimental

to the diabetic's health.

Re: Ah the frustration!

>

> To recover from low sugar I use chewable glucose tablets which you can get

> at any drug store, Target or Wal-Mart. They come in a veriety of flavors

> and

> are easy to take with you. Generally, I take half a tablet which will

> typically boost my sugar by about 10-15 points to see if that' s enough of

> a

> boost, then wait 15 minutes. If I'm still low, I take the other half of

> the

> tablet. One day I found my sugar was 63 so I took the whole tablet,

> something I normally don't have to do. What I like about the chewable

> tablet

> is once it gets your sugar level to the desired level it won't continue to

> overshoot like orange juice or a candy bar would. It's a much better way

> of

> controlling your sugar.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

bill, i am reading you loud and clear. do not give up as there are some of

us that value your information. i have learned so much since i have become

blind that a doctor never took the time to tell me. so maybe you have saved

someone like me from further complications. that is pretty terrific. thanks,

karen from canada

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but wh

> o did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried foods

> and the other bad habits that she's been following for years. I wish I

> could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is t

> rue. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

bill, i am reading you loud and clear. do not give up as there are some of

us that value your information. i have learned so much since i have become

blind that a doctor never took the time to tell me. so maybe you have saved

someone like me from further complications. that is pretty terrific. thanks,

karen from canada

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but wh

> o did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried foods

> and the other bad habits that she's been following for years. I wish I

> could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is t

> rue. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

bill, i am reading you loud and clear. do not give up as there are some of

us that value your information. i have learned so much since i have become

blind that a doctor never took the time to tell me. so maybe you have saved

someone like me from further complications. that is pretty terrific. thanks,

karen from canada

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in. My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do the

> cooking, but wh

> o did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried foods

> and the other bad habits that she's been following for years. I wish I

> could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not going to change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ " to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor says

> is t

> rue. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'm always glad if I can help someone just as others have helped me. When

people ask for help and then don't take the advice I give, it makes me sad.

When someone just refuses any advice yet gripes about their health bemoaning

their own doom, it really frosts me because I just can't do anything to help

them.

We can only hope that people will start to take up and take charge of their

own health destiny.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

,

I'm always glad if I can help someone just as others have helped me. When

people ask for help and then don't take the advice I give, it makes me sad.

When someone just refuses any advice yet gripes about their health bemoaning

their own doom, it really frosts me because I just can't do anything to help

them.

We can only hope that people will start to take up and take charge of their

own health destiny.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

,

I'm always glad if I can help someone just as others have helped me. When

people ask for help and then don't take the advice I give, it makes me sad.

When someone just refuses any advice yet gripes about their health bemoaning

their own doom, it really frosts me because I just can't do anything to help

them.

We can only hope that people will start to take up and take charge of their

own health destiny.

Bill Powers

[Guest guest]

Bill,

You know, there are lots of people who are looking for that " magic

bullet " to cure all of the bad things in the World. They want to get

better but they are not willing to make the commitment required to cause

it happen. It is not just Diabetes either. These are the same folks who

would drive down a gravel road at 80 mph regardless of the cautions they

have been given about the possibility of losing control of their

vehicle. When they hit the Emergency Room they complain bitterly about

how the County does not keep up the roads and that is what caused the

wreck, not the fact that they were completely out of control.

These are the same people who bemoan the fact that they can not get

ahead in a job but are not willing to show up for work on time and want

to loaf on the job.

As has said, don't be discouraged because you know that the

information you have dispensed is reliable and valid. When I work with

troubled youth I have to take solace in the fact that I may have caused

one young person to make a change for the positive in their life. I can

not help those who do not want to help themselves.

I have discussed a good diet for a Diabetic and been completely ignored

because " but, what about my candy? "

Cy, the Ancient Okie...

Re: Ah the frustration!

bill, i am reading you loud and clear. do not give up as there are some

of

us that value your information. i have learned so much since i have

become

blind that a doctor never took the time to tell me. so maybe you have

saved

someone like me from further complications. that is pretty terrific.

thanks,

karen from canada

Ah the frustration!

>

> You know, there are days when you just wonder why you try so hard to

> educate people on diabetes control, because nothing you say sinks in.

My

> mother, who is 78 and has been diabetic for years, just will NOT

> understand the concept of diabetes management. No matter how many

times I

> tell her not to eat fried food, that's what she eats. No matter that I

> tell her to cut out the white bread, that's what she eats. Part of the

> dynamic is that since she lost her vision, she counts on my dad to do

the

> cooking, but wh

> o did he learn from? My mom. So he carries on the tradition of fried

foods

> and the other bad habits that she's been following for years. I wish I

> could lead her to a healthy happy life but she's just not going to

change.

>

> And then there's a friend of mine whose sister is diabetic and not

> only

> does she not take any kind of diabetic management seriously, she's

> oblivious to the dangers she puts herself at. We can talk to her till

> she's blue in the face but she insists that a blood sugar of 240 one

hour

> after eating is perfectly OK. Of course she's very overweight (350+

> pounds) and eats all the time, eating unhealthy foods at that.

>

> These are just two examples of failing to reach and teach people about

> controlling their diabetes.

>

> And then there's the people I run into at the mall or on the bus who

> STILL

> get told that " drinking a glass of orange juice " or " crackers and OJ "

to

> recover from a low sugar is OK, or " eating a candy bar " to bring your

> sugar up is fine, this because they were told by a doctor, who's

supposed

> to know better. And you try to tell them that's not so, and the

attitude

> is " what do you know, are you a doctor? " All I can say is " No, I'm a

> well-educated diabetic that has learned that not everything a doctor

says

> is t

> rue. "

>

> I'm just venting today. I'm in one of those " why do I bother to preach

> and

> teach " moods. I just hate seeing people suffer and hate it when I

can't

> get through. It's places like this board that have taught me better

than I

> could have ever learned from my doc, and I just feel it's important to

get

> other people on the bandwagon.

>

> Bill Powers

>

>