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Of Rockingham, said he was “scared to death” when his doctor informed him he was diabetic.
“My wife said that was three years ago, but I think it was more than that,” said Jim, who is now 73 years old.
Regardless of the amount of time that’s passed since his diagnosis, Jim said he’s never taken an iota of medication to treat the disease.
“My doctor prescribed me oral medications to take, and I panicked,” he said. “I went for a second opinion.”
Jim said he saw Denise Smith, who was a nurse practitioner in Dr. Wendell Wells’ office, and she was instrumental in teaching him how to manage diabetes.
“She saved my life,” he said. “Usually, when you go to a doctor’s office nobody really takes the time to explain very much. You just get told what medicine you need to take. Well I didn’t want to take medication, and she took the time to talk to me about what I should be eating — and what I shouldn’t be eating.
Source: Richmond County Daily Journal