- Messages
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Intolerance.
I have insulin dependent diabetes, which I have had for 45 years. Recent advert campaigns are making the public aware of Type 2 diabetes, and I understand that many people are heading towards this condition due to liftestyle choices - like being overweight. The trouble I see is that many people think of the disease as a lifestyle choice - and now that I am getting older, I get comments regarding my getting diabetes due to my choice - excessive CHO eating, lack of exercise etc. At 77Kg, and 190cm I have a BMI of 21.7, so shrug my shoulders, and smile. However, it is irksome to be tarred with this brush. They are different illnesses, and should have different names. The publicity campaign does not make the distinction clear. Maybe the medical profession needs to make the distinction between the types more marked - even by given the diseases different names.