Wow, Jeanne, you are a totally caring friend. I hope your friend appreciates you. There's not too much you can do. I admit to having a year or so of denial before starting to be responsible about my diabetes. It's tough to deal with. I would just say to encourage her to 1) see a doctor as soon as she can, at least as soon as insurance kicks in 2) check her sugars more often and try and keep a journal of what she eats, her sugar levels, and when she takes her meds. She can show it to her doctor and he/she will better be able to help her. and 3) stick with the low carb diet. It really is the best thing she can do food-wise for her diabetes. And even if that's all she does, it will be a big step in the right direction. Good luck, again!