Type 1s: What stupid things have people said to you?

[Indiana91]

You've reminded me on a story my cousin once told me about a T1 diabetic at her work. He was explaining his diabetes to his work colleagues and explained to them that if he went hypo he MUST have a drink of Coke - and that it was the fizz that he needed to get his levels back up. It HAD to be fizzy. She gently asks if it wasn't in fact the sugar in the drink that was important, regardless of wether it was fizzy or not. Nope, he informed them, it HAS to be fizzy.
What hope do non diabetics have of getting it right when that's someone that needs to know his stuff?!

Words fail me!

Indiana x


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[Indiana91]

They would probably inject the whole bloody lot...300 units that should do the trick.

Can you imagine!! It's really scary!

Indiana x


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[niknak15]

Very scary the health care profs don't seem to have a clue!!! The first aider at my work, also a nurse asked me if she should inject me if I have a hypo!!! Bloody hell!!!


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[Jaylee]

A friend of my mums bumped into me out side my house years ago.
"Hello Jeremy, how yer asthma?" (Jeremy is NOT my christian name.) "I don't have asthma, i'm diabetic."
"Oh good.. Your cured." she replied.
"Yarp." said i. "Insulin solves all ills... Best keep walking these hi sugar levels off though. Byeee!"

 

[Spiker]

My wife likes the show 2 Broke Girls (I don't by the way) and in an episode a few weeks ago there was a diabetic character who had a hypo, collapsed on the floor yet they miraculously revived him instantly by injecting him with insulin. I sighed and went to make myself a cup of tea and made a note never to tell anyone where I keep my insulin in case they try this stunt.

Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.

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[Crimsonclient]

Well my sugars were sitting at around the 20 mark that day and I was told tales of the two times another diabetic that works there had severe hypos - she's T2.

I'm t2 and I have hypo's what difference does it make what type you are?


Type 2 diagnosed 24/01/2013.
Novomix 30, Victoza, Simvistatin.

 

[AlexMBrennan]

Question "Do you know that emergency glucagen injection, do I need to stab it into your heart?

That is hilarious - is he a big fan of The Rock?

Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.

If you were to complain about every incorrect depiction of diabetes in popular media I don't think you'd have the time to watch any.

 

[mooshk]

By a fitness 'expert' from some horrendous fit camp thing I went to years ago.
"I know you're type 1 but you're big so you'll just end up getting type 2 as well."
Oh riggghhhttt that's how it works

 

[noblehead]

I get asked that so much too! I have even been asked 'so how many weeks worth of insulin do you have to have until it's gone?' as if diabetes is a common cold! If only it was something that could go away!

You do have to laugh

 

[noblehead]

The best one is 'you don't look like a diabetic' ?!!

Had that said a few times, what does a diabetic look like

 

[PaulinaB]

Wow that's actually grounds for a serious complaint to the producers of the show. Given that you could actually kill someone by doing that.

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I found that episode, it's season 3, episode 10. The guy starts to faint and they actually say stuff like "he's diabetic, he needs insulin!"... and the girl gets an empty syringe, pulls it (she's getting AIR inside...) and pretends to inject it in his stomach. 10 seconds later he's up again, feeling perfect. Dumbest things I've seen.

 

[Flakey Bake]

That is hilarious - is he a big fan of The Rock?


If you were to complain about every incorrect depiction of diabetes in popular media I don't think you'd have the time to watch any.

I think Pulp Fiction and the adrenalin injection scene has a lot to answer for.

 

[Scandichic]

At least they knew there are some kind of "types"... Most people don't.

The most annoying ones I had were: "i knew someone who had diabetes so you shouldn't eat that!"

I beg to differ. Got this one.....
"My dad has diabetes and you must eat carbs. I planned all his meals for him." The urge to respond " and is he still alive now ?" Was overwhelming but I was a good girl and didn't!

 

[benjygirl]

I have a note with my insulin saying "please don't inject me if my sugar is low. Give me a sweet drink thank you " I've never had to have anyone read it - thank goodness.


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[Indiana91]

I have a note with my insulin saying "please don't inject me if my sugar is low. Give me a sweet drink thank you " I've never had to have anyone read it - thank goodness.


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That's a brilliant idea. I'm going to do that right now!

Indiana x


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[Hooked]

I have a note with my insulin saying "please don't inject me if my sugar is low. Give me a sweet drink thank you " I've never had to have anyone read it - thank goodness.


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Probably best to say "Please do NOT inject." They might wrongly assume your sugars are high rather than low and not heed the warning.

 

[Indiana91]

That's what I've put. "In case of emergency please do not inject me. Please ring an ambulance. Thank you"
Put it in my insulin pouch thingy

Indiana x


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[type1harley]

I found that episode, it's season 3, episode 10. The guy starts to faint and they actually say stuff like "he's diabetic, he needs insulin!"... and the girl gets an empty syringe, pulls it (she's getting AIR inside...) and pretends to inject it in his stomach. 10 seconds later he's up again, feeling perfect. Dumbest things I've seen.

How can they even air that kind of stuff?

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[loudmatthew]

How about "you can't eat that!" When people see you eating something that isn't salad!

Indiana x


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I get that a lot. Everyone seems to be the sugar police.


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[Scandichic]

I remember reading a post on another thread where the poster said that if he put rice or pasta on his plate this was seen as ok but if he had dresser then people were trying to stop him. I take great delight in pointing out to people that pasta and rice have a higher glycemic content Ghana tablespoon of sugar. No one listens though - lol!