Hello I'm Sue, I don't have diabetes but my mother was diagnosed with type II about 8 years ago. She is currently waiting for cataract surgery, I am not sure whether this is age related or diabetic related given my mother's age, possibly a bit of both.
The only dietary changes she has made is sugar to sweetners, solid fat "lard" to solid vegetable oil "lard" and initially changed to a polyunsaturated spread but she is now using her preferred spread so she can still bake her lovely buns and cakes.
Everytime I suggest something like don't deep fry, try oven chips (I haven't a clue - but my thought process is that oven chips will have less saturated fat). I bought her one of those George Forman grills, which has never been use. All I get is "I know what I should have, and the doctors has told me I can have...".
She has KFC because she is allowed chicken. Whilst this is comical I'm at my wits end. The problem is if I push her too far we will end up falling out which is something I don't want to happen.
I can't believe the things the doctor and nurse has told her she can eat and drink, unless of course they have suggested in "moderation". Now that's a word my mum doesn't comprehend.
Her sugar levels seem to have risen along with colesteral levels, blood pressure, I have lost count of the number of tablets she is on. At her last check-up her potassium levels were so high it was damaging her kidneys.
Mum seems to think she can eat what she likes take a pill and all will be well.
Any ideas, I have thought about having a word with the GP, as she will not listen to me.
The only dietary changes she has made is sugar to sweetners, solid fat "lard" to solid vegetable oil "lard" and initially changed to a polyunsaturated spread but she is now using her preferred spread so she can still bake her lovely buns and cakes.
Everytime I suggest something like don't deep fry, try oven chips (I haven't a clue - but my thought process is that oven chips will have less saturated fat). I bought her one of those George Forman grills, which has never been use. All I get is "I know what I should have, and the doctors has told me I can have...".
She has KFC because she is allowed chicken. Whilst this is comical I'm at my wits end. The problem is if I push her too far we will end up falling out which is something I don't want to happen.
I can't believe the things the doctor and nurse has told her she can eat and drink, unless of course they have suggested in "moderation". Now that's a word my mum doesn't comprehend.
Her sugar levels seem to have risen along with colesteral levels, blood pressure, I have lost count of the number of tablets she is on. At her last check-up her potassium levels were so high it was damaging her kidneys.
Mum seems to think she can eat what she likes take a pill and all will be well.
Any ideas, I have thought about having a word with the GP, as she will not listen to me.