Given my family history with diabetes, the news I received on January 16, 2008 was basically a sentence of a slow death “by pieces.” I would eventually lose my kidneys, then my eyesight and my heart would slowly deteriorate. I would later lose a few toes, which would eventually lead to losing my entire foot, then the leg. If I survived the first leg amputation, the surgery to amputate my other leg would definitely kill me.
This is why I couldn’t wait 3 months until I saw my doctor to see if he would “allow” me to cure my ailment versus treating my symptoms with medication. Although, he initially only prescribed 1000mg daily of an anti-diabetic drug (which is a mild dose for people with Type II diabetes), but eventually I would probably require a higher dose with stronger formulas, then eventually daily doses of insulin. That’s why two hours after getting the news from my Doc that I was a diabetic, I begin searching the Internet to find all I could about diabetes, the causes, treatment including both natural & medicinal, and therapeutic. I was determined to save my foot!!!!
As coach of your health care team, the first thing you must do is become knowledgeable of the game that you are playing. In order to take control of your health care, first absorb all the information you can on your ailment. In addition to speaking with your doctor, the Internet has a wealth of information both good & not so good. Yes, do read the “not so good” information that’s out there because you need to have a 360-degree view of your ailment and the issues surrounding it. Here are a few sources where you can begin your search for information: WebMD, Complementary and alternative medicine: What is it?, and don’t forget search engines like google.com and about.com.
Very helpful…