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Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Todd" > wrote in message
: ...
: > 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.

Some popoe don't tyr to control their diabetes or don't want to try so
they think that by taking insulin they cna eat anything they want. As you
know, this is not true. Many need insulin, but others prefer to use it
than to try to control teir disese any other way. this is not your case
and no one is accusing you.

Wendy