My brother is 30 and was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago. But he's in denial about it. And as soon as his blood sugar levels are stable, he stops taking his medication.
I want to make him realise that it's better to treat the illness, but I don't want to hurt his feelings, because I understand that it's really difficult to accept a long-term illness.
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2006-11-13 03:26:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
your brother needs to go to a diabetics support group, where other diabetics talk about their struggles and the illness. I am sure his primary care physician, or the local hospital, can refer him to such a group.
You can also show him medical literature, describing the long term affects of untreated diabetes, or improper care and diet by diabetics. Some of these effects include blindness, kidney and liver failure, gangrene, and amputation of limbs.
My father was an alcholic and a diabetic. He died of renal failure, but not after undergoing four amputations, and suffering through daily dialysis. It wasn't pretty. He was one of those diabetics who refused to watch his diet, until it was too late.
2006-11-13 03:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jack C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Betty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 06:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes is a very hard thing to come to terms with, on the face of it you feel no different and seem to be able to carry on as normal, on the inside it is killing your liver etc. Have you tried finding a support group, the diabetes Association hold local meetings and have a wealth of information on their website. Perhaps a shock story may help, but use your descretion.
My uncle had late onset diabetes and ignored the doctors advice, eating as normal, not watching his carb intake etc, after 5 yrs he had a major stroke and renal failure. Although on the mend, his life has now totally changed and he has had to take notice. UMMMM
Good Luck, juts get as much info yourself, talk to others etc
AJ
2006-11-13 03:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by AJ's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel my brother was diagnosed with diabetes when he was nine years old, he was fine until he got too about 16/17 then he went down hill pretending that he was fine that he wasn't ill, he even stopped going to his appointments, he was in denial himself, the way i helped him was too let him go through what he needed to go through but my mu and i was always there too help him, pick up the pieces, eventually your brother will realise that he has too take his medication, sit down with him and see if he opens up too you, an make him realise that if he doesn't take his medication that it can be fatal.
2006-11-13 09:07:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accepting the disease is really up to him we all have tried to stay in denial over it at one time or another. Just try to show him there are people out there like him and we all finally had to accept it. Like the lady said above me you will pay for it the hard way if you don't accept it and start taking care of it soon. I think at some point we all tried to act like we were normal but unfortunately we are not no matter how hard we try!
2006-11-13 05:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My case is the same as your brother's.
But after several years I understood that it is a irreversible diseces,I had to take care of myself.
Tell your brother that people with this diseces live longer if they
take care of just 3 things.
1) Normal Weight.
2) Diet & Excecises
3) Medication.& Monitering of Blood Glucose.
2006-11-13 03:40:55 · answer #7 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-01-30 07:46:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him from a gal who knows.... denial is not good. i am suffering big time from being in denial in my teens.....basically i was just being a **** actually. ask him if he wants to die of diabetic complications or old age?..(sadly its the complications that are killing me now) its not nice, but reality can be harsh. he is old enough to get a grip on reality, and its up to him to do it before it takes his life. tell him it will be more difficult for his loved ones to loose him to complications than it will be for him to accept his condition and live life to the full. all the best xxx
2006-11-13 03:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by lil missy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a tough one. education is probably the best option, perhaps getting him to meet someone who is in similar situation, and is managing it better than him, perhaos they will have some 'scare' tactic stories to tell him.
Whenever someone is in denial about anytthing though, support through good and bad times, and avioding confrontation usually works, with patience of course!
Good luck, he is luck to have a brother/sister like you
mrben
2006-11-13 03:30:33 · answer #10 · answered by mrben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋