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<blockquote data-quote="Ruth B" data-source="post: 624467" data-attributes="member: 111960"><p>Sorry to hear you are having so much problem with your family, I am lucky, mine are more intrigued about how I deal with the condition and while I don't see my parent often we phone regularly and I often get quizzed on how its doing, what I can and can't eat ad my readings. </p><p> </p><p>One suggestion is to bring the testing out into the open. I don't know if you have a meter and self test, but if someone suggests pizza etc. instead of just saying no, maybe reaching for you meter and talking a reading in front of them and then telling them that it is already too high, or having a piece of pizza and then doing the reading after the two hours so they actually hear how it has effected you, might help them understand better.</p><p> </p><p>My father also suffers from Parkinsons and I have seen it slowly progress over the years and it's scary to watch. His main symptom is shaking, but I know others can go almost ridged and have problems moving muscles or it can effect the ability to speak. It also is associated with memory loss and mood swings. A year or so ago I was concerned enough to mention to my Mother that my Fathers did seem to be suffering from advancing dementia in case it had worsened slowly and they hadn't realised how bad it had got, they had, but unfortunately it is also part of the Parkinsons and there is only a limited amount they can do to slow it down. </p><p> </p><p>I know you say that your family all think that diabetes isn't a major problem, and that their illnesses are worse, but I think you need to keep on about how bad diabetes can be if not controlled, I don't know about you, but I would much rather lose out on the carbs and sugars than lose a foot, a hand or my eyesight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ruth B, post: 624467, member: 111960"] Sorry to hear you are having so much problem with your family, I am lucky, mine are more intrigued about how I deal with the condition and while I don't see my parent often we phone regularly and I often get quizzed on how its doing, what I can and can't eat ad my readings. One suggestion is to bring the testing out into the open. I don't know if you have a meter and self test, but if someone suggests pizza etc. instead of just saying no, maybe reaching for you meter and talking a reading in front of them and then telling them that it is already too high, or having a piece of pizza and then doing the reading after the two hours so they actually hear how it has effected you, might help them understand better. My father also suffers from Parkinsons and I have seen it slowly progress over the years and it's scary to watch. His main symptom is shaking, but I know others can go almost ridged and have problems moving muscles or it can effect the ability to speak. It also is associated with memory loss and mood swings. A year or so ago I was concerned enough to mention to my Mother that my Fathers did seem to be suffering from advancing dementia in case it had worsened slowly and they hadn't realised how bad it had got, they had, but unfortunately it is also part of the Parkinsons and there is only a limited amount they can do to slow it down. I know you say that your family all think that diabetes isn't a major problem, and that their illnesses are worse, but I think you need to keep on about how bad diabetes can be if not controlled, I don't know about you, but I would much rather lose out on the carbs and sugars than lose a foot, a hand or my eyesight. [/QUOTE]
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