Abbreviations.

SueJB

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
cold weather
It took me a few months to get to grips with some of the abbreviations and I'm still learning. They are useful shorthand though
 
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LittleGreyCat

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Diet drinks - the artificial sweeteners taste vile.
Having to forswear foods I have loved all my life.
Trying to find low carb meals when eating out.

kitedoc

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Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Dislikes
black jelly beans
What about phonetic abbrevs: MNX (Ham and Eggs) ?
 

kitedoc

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Type 1
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Pump
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black jelly beans
I consider it a distraction when not on familiar terrain.
Agreed @tayelola, it s like someone is using a dialect unknown to the listener/reader. And I gather the word jargon comes from the French and meanings twittering of birds.
 
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