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<blockquote data-quote="kevinfitzgerald" data-source="post: 816941" data-attributes="member: 88583"><p>Yes I agree, I find it highly offensive at times when I might have a hypo or my sugars are higher than they should be and someone says "your not looking after your diabetes" or "your diabetic control is bad !"</p><p></p><p>It's true, some have absolutely know idea. We can be ill if we are too low and ill if too high (or dead either way!) </p><p></p><p>We have to keep our levels in between 4 and 7 for us to be declared as having good control. For crying out load non diabetes levels are only between 4 and 6 ! That's how tight we must keep things with an organ that can't produce insulin !</p><p></p><p>Asthmatics have asthma attacks, epileptics have seizures, people with mental health issues can have the occasional relapse but we seem to be singled out for some reason. </p><p></p><p>They are also constantly talking about how much diabetes costs the NHS and they have hour long Panorama specials that make us all look like the Yorkshire Ripper and twice as evil ! OK maybe a little OTT there but it is really frustrating.</p><p></p><p>Though I do have to be totally honest and say that there are some times when my control hasn't been good and I know it is directly due to me !</p><p></p><p>Good thread !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinfitzgerald, post: 816941, member: 88583"] Yes I agree, I find it highly offensive at times when I might have a hypo or my sugars are higher than they should be and someone says "your not looking after your diabetes" or "your diabetic control is bad !" It's true, some have absolutely know idea. We can be ill if we are too low and ill if too high (or dead either way!) We have to keep our levels in between 4 and 7 for us to be declared as having good control. For crying out load non diabetes levels are only between 4 and 6 ! That's how tight we must keep things with an organ that can't produce insulin ! Asthmatics have asthma attacks, epileptics have seizures, people with mental health issues can have the occasional relapse but we seem to be singled out for some reason. They are also constantly talking about how much diabetes costs the NHS and they have hour long Panorama specials that make us all look like the Yorkshire Ripper and twice as evil ! OK maybe a little OTT there but it is really frustrating. Though I do have to be totally honest and say that there are some times when my control hasn't been good and I know it is directly due to me ! Good thread ! [/QUOTE]
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