A Diabetic’s Regret: I Wish I Knew This Earlier

Old Wang is 62. He’s had diabetes for 10 years.

He always says: “If I’d known this earlier, I wouldn’t have suffered so much.”

Old Wang’s 3 lessons:

1. Don’t trust folk remedies — Neighbor Lao Li drank corn silk tea and ended up in the hospital
2. Don’t stop meds randomly — He stopped when he felt better, nearly lost a foot
3. Don’t be cheap — Skipped blood sugar tests, complications cost him 200,000 RMB

Old Wang’s 3 suggestions:

1. Test blood sugar daily — don’t save a few bucks
2. Take meds on time — don’t play doctor
3. Move more — even 20 minutes of walking helps

His motto:

“Health is wealth. Don’t be cheap about your body.”