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Originally Posted by mg_2204

I'm not very comfortable with that way of thinking I must say. Numerous elderly people have type 2 diabetes and sorry, most don't - can't - won't ?? understand concepts such as carbs, and testing on a regular basis. Mind you, doctors often don't provide them with meters! Or they are instructed to test once a week, once a month even! Most don't know what their numbers should be anyway. I have yet to meet an elderly person who knows what an A1C is. Some are told they could lose a foot or a few toes but they don't have a clue why they could lose those. We know all too well diabetes has more complications than losing a foot! And trust me, in my line of work I meet a lot of elderly people... Try to force relevant control techniques down the throat of an 80 year old woman

I often have quite interesting discussions about diabetes management with elderly people and believe it or not, as a younger T2, I was pretty much told the same thing they were once told : 'Take these twice a day, don't eat sugar and come back once a year for a blood test.'

I am perhaps the inquisitive type? Or curious? But that's just me. Some people believe doctors hold the absolute truth and will do as they are told. They won't ask questions, they won't wonder, they won't try to further their knowledge about their disease or the treatment ---and why should they??! After all, their doctor is supposed to be the expert and they believe they are in good hands.

Pharmaceutical companies make £ot$ of money with meds and supplies and they want to keep it that way but ignorance keeps doctors, nurses, and the entire medical team working and making money too. Never forget that. My guess is that as you read this post there is yet another recently diagnosed T2 diabetic being told : 'Take these twice a day, don't eat sugar, and come back once a year for a blood test.' Or (and most probably) another recently diagnosed T2 diabetic (or a very fed up one just like me!) is avidly reading 'Natural Diabetes Remedy' ...

It's all about education. But people are not getting it. Sad! And so unfortunate. I'm not ready to throw a stone at the individual. Ok, perhaps a few stones at the pharmaceutical companies

I didn't start this thread so people could start attacking the ADA or drug companies. Every last one of you who takes a drug whether it be insulin or oral Medication owe your life to drug companies. Put another way "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones". The point of the thread was to find out what you think the ADA, Joslin Inst and other groups of there kind need to do to stay relevant "Constructively". Bashing is not going to help bring about change only open and honest discussion will do that.