My .02 cents on unsubscribing

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I kinda got behind in e-mail there for ahwile and had

to delete some, so I have been reading messages here

and there on unsubscribing. I just feel I have to

have a say here. I find it very uncomfortable that

we as adults cannot stand the thought that someone else

has different opinions than we do. Us DIABETICS know

without a doubt, that this is a SELF-MANAGED

PROGRESSIVE disease. I have learned for the first time

from this group, not to just go along with what a doctor

says just because their a doctor. Not to judge what a good doctor

is and when it's time to start looking for another or a specialist.

I have learned about all types of treatments,how unpredictable

this disease can be, not to ever think I have it under control

just because I have good BG's. How to eat, what foods cause

different reactions etc. etc. etc.

None of these were opinions I had before coming into the group.

I personally do not think lo-carbs is healthy for MY body. I

do mod-carbs and I'm lucky for now that my body tolerates it.

I read about Phyllis's fustration's and battles, and know that

too could or will be me one day and you bet if I can't get anything

to work, I know my next jump would be to low carbs. I have learned

from the type

I's to try getting use to the idea of insulin or a pump should

the day ever come that I need it. I would still have to count

this as one of my greatest fears, but, keep working on me!!!!!

My point to this long rambling message is no one has

all the answers, we can only make the most informed

choices we have to as we educate outselves.

It's not a battle between us, it's a battle against

this disease. Hopefully with each other's support we can make

those choices when we need to quickly without fumbline around

for solutions, because of what we have learned from each other.

jeanna