Diabetes concern?

Question:

My Grandmother has diabetes. She checks her bloodsugar every day but refuses to stick to any form of diet. She uses splended but has people bring her icecream and other junk. Her bloodsugar levels are around 170 in the afternoon. I would like to know.if her levels are acceptible should I be so concerned about what she is eating. She thinks that because her levels arent high it doesnt matter how she eats.

Answers:
Is grandma old. If she is she probably could care less about managing her diet and figures she has to die of something. Its difficult to treat an old dog new tricks but not impossible. Actually 170 is not all that bad if she is eating ice cream and junk food. I would probably just watch her carefully for high blood sugar she will develop excessive thirst and start urinating a log and maybe get a confused. and if it happens call the doctor. After enough runs to the hospital, grandma may or may not give it up and start treating herself for her diabetes.
I am not trying to be cold and insensitive to your issue, I am a nurse and its very hard to convince an older person to take care of their diabetes. Sometimes they need to find out what can happen if they continue to refuse treatment.

Other Answers:
my best friend has diabetes so i have learned from her

she doesn't have to stick with a diet but as long as she checks her sugar before and after she eats she should be okay

i hope she doesn't live alone

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