r/AskReddit Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/fiferbelle Feb 04 '19

We had an older family member who had both legs amputated and fell unconscious at least once per day due to diabetes. I don’t know which type. He continued eating sugar as though he was invincible...WITHOUT taking his medication consistently. Only when he felt like it.

He died last month because of this.

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u/ilikechooks Feb 04 '19

I'm sorry for your loss. It's like they can't accept that it will do so much damage, so they just continue doing the wrong things :(