Ryhia
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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
So my mum, and at least 2 of her sisters were T2. Mum did everything the health professionals recommended and was very careful with her eating - She would try to control her diabetes by eating small portions but at the time the HCPs were recommending brown bread, brown rice etc., so she didn't stand much of a chance of keeping her bloods low. She ended up on insulin. She had very poor eyesight towards the end of her life.
I also have four siblings all of whom are T2 diabetic so we are a very diabetic family - my family will say they are impressed that my bloods are at normal levels and comment on how well I look but when it comes to how them, they simply take their medicine and eat what they want. Only one of them actually tries to eat sensibly but won't go against what their HCP recommends so its complex carbs all the way. Its very sad really.
I also have four siblings all of whom are T2 diabetic so we are a very diabetic family - my family will say they are impressed that my bloods are at normal levels and comment on how well I look but when it comes to how them, they simply take their medicine and eat what they want. Only one of them actually tries to eat sensibly but won't go against what their HCP recommends so its complex carbs all the way. Its very sad really.