Hi all, I was writing a long list of my account and the page
navigated away without saving my post! So now, am just gona cut
short and list out my concern.
My mum has diabetes for over 30 years now but fortunately, after
seeking consultation from an endocrine specialist, he said that the
condition is still under control. My mum was given full course of
medications for the past 2 months but the glucose level is still
very high after the last check up. Doc is suggesting insulin jab.
My mum is scared and apprehensive but after the doc showed her what
an insulin jab (disposable type) looked like, she is now
contemplating.
The thing now is my brother (who is also a mild diabetic, I think)
disagreed with the insulin suggestion. He'd rather my mum,
presumably now old age (in her 60's) to enjoy while she can and
only need to watch and control her diet (he lives with her but not
me) and that's good enough.
But I beg to differ. My mum's been getting listless and tired
easily nowadays and doctor says though she 's having it for 30
years, it is still under control. Even when she went for her eye
check up, the eye specialist said her vision is still ok cept for
some cataract problem.
My brother's argument is that he doesn't want to believe what the
doctor said about insulin. He said once on it, it will be dependent
on it for life. But I don't want to learn on one day if my mum
faints outside or her condition gets worse. I'd rather she live
healthily and stable for her rest of life (even if lifetime on
insulin) than to know at later stage if the condition becomes worse
and she has to amputate her limbs or affected her other organs and
yet still have to live on for her sufferings.
I just need some advices here from people who are on insulin and
tell me if there are differences before taking and after.
Seriously, wats the deal with your brother anyway.
How can your mother enjoy her life when she is going blind and
her diabetes is getting the better of her ?
Insuling therapy is one way to ensure patients CAN live a "near"
normal life.
Diabetes is not a viral or bacterial infection. Our body cannot
fight it with our immune system.
Diabetes happens because our body fails to function
properly.
Diabetes won't go away after a while, it can only get worst.
Does your brother prefers your mom goes blind, or needs a
pancreatic transplant ?
Eating right and living a healthy lifestyle COMPLIMENTS medical
therapy. NOT replace it.
Maybe your brother doesn't want your mom to live very long.