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01-09-2014 01:15 AM
Hus band just doesn't want to listen and indulges in soda pop every day. His sugar is high and he is being treated for an infection. I need help in what he can and will eat. Any suggestions will be appreciated so he doesn't land back in the hospital. He also smokes and takes blood pressure medicine.
01-09-2014 01:19 AM
If he doesn't want to listen, there's not one thing you can do. HE has to want to change.
01-09-2014 01:20 AM
Will he make the switch to diet soda? Can you fake him out? Reg soda is a concentrated sweet and a no no for diabetics.
He needs lean protein, vegetables and limited carbs, like bread, potatoes, etc
01-09-2014 01:21 AM
Can I ask how old is he?
01-09-2014 01:58 AM
Has he seen a diabetic counselor? Perhaps they might help persuade him to eat properly. In my area hospitals have classes that individuals and couples can take to give very good advice. If he's diabetic, his doctor should have recommended a counselor. As to diet, I think you probable know the basics, lots of vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Exercise is also important for diabetics. You can't do it for him.
01-09-2014 01:59 AM
He is 77. And yes I know about not listening nothing will help. Fake him--NO.
01-09-2014 08:33 AM
my husband(late 50's) was stubborn too, but once he saw his friend giving himself injections, he has been better. he has had issues with his feet and doesn't want it to get worse, so that's another reason, he's trying harder. i have cut out buying bake goods and try to limit breads, pastas and have added more veggies. lo-sugar o.j. and a few other things. i have only bought diet pop, for yrs, so that's what he gets. try coke zero, that tastes like reg. coke-at least to me.
if he's been diabetic for along time, he knows what he's doing and is just going to enjoy life, while he can.
01-09-2014 09:05 AM
01-09-2014 10:33 AM
Sit down with him and, papers and documents in hand, go over with him your finances if he dies first. Hopefully, a "real life" scenio will shake him into reality. If not, at least you will known your financial position.
01-09-2014 11:04 AM
On 1/8/2014 halfpint said:He is 77. And yes I know about not listening nothing will help. Fake him--NO.
I'm sorry halfpint. Men can be so stubborn. The older they get, the worse it is, in most cases.
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