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<blockquote data-quote="Mep" data-source="post: 1000893" data-attributes="member: 211362"><p>Well these days when people ask me what is wrong I explain I have a few body parts not working too well. The problem I find if I say I have interstitial cystitis for example they then ask me whether or not I know that cranberry is good for cystitis. I then have to explain to them why it isn't good for me. Then for my reflux laryngitis and muscle tension dysphonia I deal with it means every time I talk I sound hoarse and like i have the flu or something. So I get told to take some honey & lemon for my throat. I then have to explain that is of no use and I can't take it for other conditions anyhow. Well, in other words people always have a remedy to tell me about if I mention about my diagnoses by their correct terms. If I say the word 'diabetes' though they then tell me things like did I know there is a cure for it, etc. I can't be on insulin if I'm type 2, etc. I can't win. lol. I don't particularly care about whether I refer to the fact I'm diabetic or I have diabetes as it is the same thing to me really. When I need help I often just give the paramedics or docs my phone which has my medical information available and they can read it for themselves what the actual diagnoses are. I wear an alert silicon bracelet saying I have insulin dependant diabetes. But you know what I still think there is a chance if I said either word I still face the real risk of being in serious danger as not many people know how to treat a diabetic in trouble anyhow. Sorry I'm probably rambling a little as real tired. But good point though. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mep, post: 1000893, member: 211362"] Well these days when people ask me what is wrong I explain I have a few body parts not working too well. The problem I find if I say I have interstitial cystitis for example they then ask me whether or not I know that cranberry is good for cystitis. I then have to explain to them why it isn't good for me. Then for my reflux laryngitis and muscle tension dysphonia I deal with it means every time I talk I sound hoarse and like i have the flu or something. So I get told to take some honey & lemon for my throat. I then have to explain that is of no use and I can't take it for other conditions anyhow. Well, in other words people always have a remedy to tell me about if I mention about my diagnoses by their correct terms. If I say the word 'diabetes' though they then tell me things like did I know there is a cure for it, etc. I can't be on insulin if I'm type 2, etc. I can't win. lol. I don't particularly care about whether I refer to the fact I'm diabetic or I have diabetes as it is the same thing to me really. When I need help I often just give the paramedics or docs my phone which has my medical information available and they can read it for themselves what the actual diagnoses are. I wear an alert silicon bracelet saying I have insulin dependant diabetes. But you know what I still think there is a chance if I said either word I still face the real risk of being in serious danger as not many people know how to treat a diabetic in trouble anyhow. Sorry I'm probably rambling a little as real tired. But good point though. :) [/QUOTE]
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