Watch Thelma Explain How She Was Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes

Here’s a video about a woman who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes after a routine physical with her Doctor. She goes on to describe how her doctor said that blood should be the consistancy of water but when she lanced her finger it was more like syrup sticking between her fingers.

“It is a miracle you are still standing.” the Doctor told her.

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