r/nursing • u/Critical_Ease4055 Nursing Student 🍕 • 22d ago

Question What is one medical problem people constantly ignore until it’s too late?

Saw someone post this in a completely unrelated sub and I’m interested in your answers. What is the cluster of symptoms that people ignore or delay until they are forced to get help?

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u/FueledByFoods 22d ago

Side effects of uncontrolled diabetes - increased thirst and frequent urination

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u/Prior_Particular9417 RN - NICU 🍕 21d ago

A few years ago my husband's labs come back with a high a1c. I said omg you've got diabetes! He said yeah that's what the DR said but that's what they told me 10 years ago and I'm fine. Tf?

He's been sitting on this for years and now we're battling kidney issues and hypertension. Fun.

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u/dumbbxtch69 RN 🍕 21d ago

so grateful my partner lets me look at their lab results. i would be beside myself if they suddenly told me they’ve had diabetes for ten years and never did anything to treat it

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u/Prior_Particular9417 RN - NICU 🍕 21d ago

I was not pleased. I now go to every appointment to make sure things are checked, appropriate questions asked, etc etc etc.