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Husband's care of his diabetes

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Posted by: FunnyBunny

My husband was diagnosed with diabetes last winter. He took care of himself and followed Dr.'s orders for a few months and then he just stopped. There is a whole story of his excuses and the consequences of his choices. He doesn't believe that he is "that bad." Since he doesn't eat right, nor exersize, his blood sugars sky rocket. That causes him to to be depressed, dizzy, very irritable, extremely critical, and just no fun to be around. He has all but destroyed his relationship with our sons, and our marriage is only together because I felt God telling me to stop when I was pursuing a divorce. His doctors have told him that he's a "ticking time bomb." I know that I cannot change anything, only God can. I have taken steps to take care of myself and our children. I know God can make things better, and that He'll only give us what we can handle. I just feel bad that our children have to suffer from this all. Our oldest told me the other day that he feels that his dad "hates" him. I don't want to "persevere" anymore. I want a miracle change in my husband and/or our family.


Posted by: Tiger

Belive it, I know that it is a hard and constant struggle dealing with certain issues exspecially when a family member is envolved. But God is God and he is not like man carries you when you need to be carried and he guides you when you need to be guided. i am not a couselor but you may have to be blunt and outright with your husband to let him know why you want him to take cre of himself. My mother is a diabetic but she has learned alternative method to eating as well as living so the she can live longer. The Prayers of the Righteous availth much--- It seems as if your husband may be a little angry because he is diabetic---just let him know that there are people out there fighting tougher battles---but the battle is not yours it's the Lords---and the race is not given to the swift but to those that endures---Your prayer is answered because God is the Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end.---God Bless and may the healing hands of the Almighty cleanse your husband of being a diabtic


Posted by: MamaCat

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Originally Posted by FunnyBunny
My husband was diagnosed with diabetes last winter. He took care of himself and followed Dr.'s orders for a few months and then he just stopped. There is a whole story of his excuses and the consequences of his choices. He doesn't believe that he is "that bad." Since he doesn't eat right, nor exersize, his blood sugars sky rocket. That causes him to to be depressed, dizzy, very irritable, extremely critical, and just no fun to be around. He has all but destroyed his relationship with our sons, and our marriage is only together because I felt God telling me to stop when I was pursuing a divorce. His doctors have told him that he's a "ticking time bomb." I know that I cannot change anything, only God can. I have taken steps to take care of myself and our children. I know God can make things better, and that He'll only give us what we can handle. I just feel bad that our children have to suffer from this all. Our oldest told me the other day that he feels that his dad "hates" him. I don't want to "persevere" anymore. I want a miracle change in my husband and/or our family.


Husbands are wonderful but they are VERY hard to train!!!! [Was that an amen, Jerry??? ]

I suspect that he's having a hard time following the diet program that doctor's try to push on diabetics. I know I couldn't [and wouldn't] do it. I suggest you research the alternative/natural ways to eat and be healthy! Despite what the doctors/drug pushers tell you, the way to get and stay healthy is to eat what God made for food, in the most natural way possible. At any rate, it seems the root of all the problems is his diet.

Personally, after three years of research, trying different "diets" and products, I am convinced that eating less processed foods and more raw organic foods [no raw meat tho] is healthiest. Actually, the low carb programs are, in my opinion the healthiest way to eat and very easy to follow, much easier than the low fat nonsense we've been "fed" for so long. I'm not a doctor, nurse or have anything to do with the medical field. I just didn't want to end up on 15 medications like my parents are. I want to take NO medicines and right now, at 52, I don't!

May I recommend some web sites that may help you in your research?
I am posting some web sites with lots of information, as well as their emails, phone numbers and such. The best thing you can do besides prayer is get knowledge, the TRUE knowledge, NOT the propaganda the media, drug companies and such push on the public. They are just out to make a fast buck and lots of it. If in doubt, follow their MONEY TRAIL. Everything suggested is God given and Biblical.

You can read it, pray about it, discuss it with hubby, then decide what is best to do. It won't be easy and it will take some discipline, but he can totally regain his health and then live in divine health all the days of his life. You both can gain health together and your whole family!

I'd take a good complete vitamin/mineral supplement that has lots of vitamin C, A, E, calcium, minerals and such in it. I would also take probiotics [to replace the good bacteria in the digestive tract which only ONE dose of antibiotics kill] and digestive enzymes [to help break down the foods to aid digestion].

I'd eat mostly veggies and fruit, good meat & fish, a little bit of whole grains and good fats & oils. Eat mostly raw [raw foods are alive foods and still contain their live enzymes], some cooked, but I'd try to avoid foods that are processed [the stuff in cans, boxes, etc.] Avoid like the plague ALL sugar, artificial sweeteners, white flour products, etc. Healthy substitutes are stevia, xylitol or splenda in a pinch! I'd find a good fiber supplement, one that heals the intestines as well as keeps things moving along. Life or death begins in our colon. What doesn't move out in a timely manner, GETS REABSORBED into our system! YUCKO!!! We should be eliminating a minimum of once a day. We take better care of our cars than our bodies and God doesn't live in our cars He lives in US. Why make Him live in a slum?? Exercise is important for us all, even walking 20 to 30 minutes every day.

Once healed, I'd keep up these good health habits to STAY HEALTHY! All this change may seem overwhelming and it probably is. I know it was a BIG change for me when I stopped my bad habits and began to work my way toward health again. And I still don't do it RIGHT all the time, but at least I'm on the healthy path now. As you learn about these healthy alternatives, try suggesting them to him in a non-confrontational way way or suggest you both try it together. And don't nag him about his food choices, I tried that and it don't work AT ALL! Finally God said to me, "How'd you like it if he made some remark about YOUR food choices every day??" OUCH. I'd hate it!

Excellent web sites, books, information and sources for supplies:

Sites:
http://www.curezone.com
http://www.knowthecause.com*
http://www.mercola.com
http://www.healthfree.com
http://www.gardenoflifeusa.com*
http://www.drwardbond.com*

Books:
"Infectious Diabetes" http://www.knowthecause.com* [In fact his diet program is excellent for diabetes!!]

Supplies:
http://www.seagateproducts.com*
1-800-seagate [vitamins/minerals/anti fungals]
http://www.bioactivenutrients.com*
1-800-879-6504 [vitamins/minerals/herbs/anti-fungals/essential oils/probiotics/enzymes]
http://www.maximizeyourlife.com/home.html*
1-800-647-5749 [vitamins/minerals/herbs/anti-fungals/essential oils/probiotics/enzymes]
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com
1-800-223-1216 [vitamins/minerals/herbs/anti-fungals/essential oils/probiotics/enzymes]
*Christians

I believe the best probiotics, anti-fungals, digestive enzymes, green foods, etc., are from Garden of Life, which is least expensive from vitamin shoppe [see above]. Health food stores also carry their products, but at higher prices. Bioactive nutrients has some excellent products that help diabetics.

These are just a few of the sites I've seen, books I've read, products I've used. I trust them and their products. If you just search the net you'll find tons of information and resources, but be warned, not all are for real. And, yes, a lot have been hijacked by the new agers. Some just want your money, some products just don't work. I have no financial interest in any of the things I've listed. I only desire to share the information and let you make the choices concerning your health. If you desire more information or help, email me. I’ll be glad to share the information I have with anyone who wants it.

Be blessed and be in health and never give up!




Posted by: FunnyBunny

Thankyou, Mama Cat. Unfortunately, my husband won't even talk to me about his diabetes. If I try to talk about diet or eating healthy he gets defensive. I have recently lost 10 lbs. and am working on loosing another 30. I don't buy the sweet stuff. My husband will though. The other day he made a chocolate cake and had 3 large pieces. He justified it by saying it wasn't so bad because he didn't put frosting on it. I feel that I am in a battle with my husband and Satan. We need God to barge in and get the victory! Our family is falling apart.


Posted by: Ericsmom

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Originally Posted by FunnyBunny
Thankyou, Mama Cat. Unfortunately, my husband won't even talk to me about his diabetes. If I try to talk about diet or eating healthy he gets defensive. I have recently lost 10 lbs. and am working on loosing another 30. I don't buy the sweet stuff. My husband will though. The other day he made a chocolate cake and had 3 large pieces. He justified it by saying it wasn't so bad because he didn't put frosting on it. I feel that I am in a battle with my husband and Satan. We need God to barge in and get the victory! Our family is falling apart.


He is in denial. He can't believe that this has happened to him.

Perhaps he doesn't know what could be the consequences of not changing his habits - blindness, every organ in the body will be affected, his blood vessels will get where infusions will be very difficult to be put in when necessary. I'm not in the medical field. Try to have lots of fruits and vegetables he likes around. He is better that he ate the cake without the frosting and you might want to acknowlege that - that is progress.

By the way, just yesterday I heard that diabetes could be reversed through diet and exercise. Of course, there are probably just as many to say it won't. But many medical folks say it isn't a hopeless situation.

you might want to look at http://ultimateliving.com (not a part of the company or anything like that). Perhaps for starters he would take a couple of pills daily. Also, there was a recent report about cinnamon being helpful. You could include it in foods and in the right amount. If you do a search, you can find the article. It was in a diabetes magazine in Dec or Jan (I think).