Comments on: diabetic intervention tonight on A&E

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:08:04 +0000

I watch this show every week and this episode about John had me absolutely in tears for the first time. The levels his blood sugar reached were horrifying and my heart literally ached for him and the rejection he experienced. Sitting alone in the Mexican restaurant was just too much to bear…I need to give him a hug! At the end, I’m so happy that he was able to deal with his depression, which seemed to be the main road block between him and his insulin control. I do not have diabetes but I research Type2 prevention, and was wondering why he does not just get one of those hip pumps? Are those just for certain cases?

By: Kate :)

Kate :) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:18:18 +0000

I just got done watching…..and i was a little disappointed that they did not focus on the diabetes too much. I have had Type 1 for only 2 years now, and it is semi out of control. Even through the show was not exactly what i thought it was going to be about, it inspired me to get my Blood sugars in check…

By: talesofmy30s

talesofmy30s — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Probably won’t – only because I had a high school classmate do this type of thing to himself and died at 19. A little too close to home.

By: k2

k2 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:02:26 +0000

I will be watching tonight – thanks for the heads up!
The preview makes me sad – when the mom mentioned Russian Roulette my eyes teared up. My parents always said that to my sister.
Kelly K

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:14:54 +0000

I’m a type 1 diabetic who has just celebrated 7 months sober after six years of drinking myself into blackouts every single night. I estimate at least 30 visits to the hospital all including at least short stays sometimes long in the ICU. My mother was told on three occasions in the ER I had less than a ten percent chance of making it out of the ER in any thing but a body bag and to call anyone who might want to say good by. My blood sugar and insulin were the last things I thought about. I was considered Pseudosuisidal. I was kind of hoping this was a story about a diabetic addict but non the less I’ll watch it and pray that he gets the help he needs because either way death at an early age is the outcome but horrible pain and suffering come first.

By: George

George — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:41:56 +0000

TiVOing it and watching late tonight.

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:50 +0000

I’m all set to record and watch too.

I’m thinking I’ll probably hear all about it from the OC before I can actually sit down and watch it though (which is fine by me).

By: Jillian

Jillian — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:56 +0000

I already have our DVR set. I can’t wait to read your follow up review.

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:54:59 +0000

I watch this show from time to time anyway. I hope I’ll be home from my son’s ballgame in time to catch this episode. I’m curious to see how it will all be portrayed.

By: Lee Ann

Lee Ann — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:33:56 +0000

I’ve already got my TiVo set. I’m definitely curious to see it. I’ve never seen this show, but from what I’ve been told, I’m feeling a little leery of how this approach will work. Should be interesting either way though, and I’ll certainly have an opinion to share