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Diabetes- Word Count 190

A family member was told years ago he had diabetes.  He really didn't believe it. Didn't change his eating habits. Stopped the pills the doctor put him on. Continued smoking 2-3 packs a day.  I will say he was faithful in taking his blood pressure medicine.  Now at  Age 47 his kidneys are leaking protein, the beginning of renal failure and his glucose of off the roof.

Now don't get me wrong, I feel sorry for this man, but if you checked your sugar and it was 300 would you eat the last 6 donuts in the box and find your glucose medicine and take a half a pill? 

I think I would be on the phone with my doctor getting a diet, exercise plan and medication I need to prevent further damage to my body.  Well seeing how this individual handles most things in life, he will probably get all hyped up to start something new.  His efforts will last about a month.  Actually, it will be more like 2 weeks.

How do you help someone change when they are obviously killing themselves?  I just don't know how anymore.