In article >, "Gabby" > wrote:
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>"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
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>> I'm diabetic with high blood pressure, too. You don't want my advice.
>> I'm
>> really struggling with it right now. You may find (and it's normal) that
>> you'll go into and out of denial about your diabetes. It's not an easily
>> accepted disease. <sigh>
>
>No kidding! Hubby went into denial about 18 months after he was diagnosed,
>once he started feeling well again. He's been in denial for the past 8 1/2
>years. Not following his diet has meant the loss of his air traffic
>controller licence (he was lucky enough to find another job within the same
>company) & impotence. But that still isn't enough for him to control his
>blood sugars.

Maybe loss of a leg will do it.

Cheers, Phred.

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