"Todd" > wrote in message
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> On 01/31/2013 02:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> My wife's side of the family has a T2 that is 92 years old.
>>> >So, as long as we watch ourselves, we will be fine. I think
>>> >of it as a lifestyle, not as a disease. (Though I know of a guy
>>> >who refused the restrictions and lost both legs then
>>> >his life at age 52 or so. Don't remember the exact number.
>>> >He must have really likes sweets and pizza.)
>>> >
>>> >-T
>
>> I know plenty of diabetics who eat pizza and sweets. Not saying that
>> it's
>> right. Or wrong or whatever. Still doesn't mean that we'll lose a limb.
>
> I talked to a T2 yesterday. He told me he could not put up
> with the restrictions, so he went on insulin. Seems to
> be working well for him, if you ignore his two artificial
> legs and his heart attack. Very dis-hearting. I suspect the
> wild BG swings and the insulin itself (too much is toxic) may
> be to account. Yikes! Thank you not, I will keep my feet.
> I am rather fond of them.

What do you mean by restrictions? And what does insulin have to do with
anything? Some people need it. Doesn't mean that they've failed at
anything.