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Last month, my mothers type 2 diabetes sugar was 300. she didnt see this as important but it is alarming. how can i wake her up to her disease?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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Insulin of 300 needs: to be treated by a doctor. Please get some literature about diabetes from your doctor to give your mom, something short and to the point. Perhaps she would be open to seeing a nutritionist.

Answered 7/27/2016

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A member asked:

Last month, my mothers type 2 diabetes sugar was 300. she didnt see this as important but it is alarming. how can i wake her up to her disease?

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