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Ohhhhh thank you @Administrator! I think the type 3C/Pancreatic (but not pancreatitis) label would be best as the 3C is only recently becoming a common name for it. Not sure brittle diabetes would work because its sometimes used by HCPs to describe any one who's not controlled well so it may get confusing!! I'm also chuffed about the vegetarian forum! Sue x
Too many subsections can be a bad thing in a forum, but I think it might be valuable to have a "Young adult" section. Especially considering that there have been several young members post in the "Teenager" forum. Personally, I think the maturity gap is much tighter between an 18 and 25 year old versus an 18 and 13 year old.
Often times, these are the people who are struggling the most (mentally and physically) and consequently need the most support. I can also imagine it can be difficult for someone in their early 20s to relate to someone older than their parents.
Too many subsections can be a bad thing in a forum, but I think it might be valuable to have a "Young adult" section. Especially considering that there have been several young members post in the "Teenager" forum. Personally, I think the maturity gap is much tighter between an 18 and 25 year old versus an 18 and 13 year old.
Often times, these are the people who are struggling the most (mentally and physically) and consequently need the most support. I can also imagine it can be difficult for someone in their early 20s to relate to someone older than their parents.
Am I correct in thinking that a MODY forum was a suggestion that didn't attract much support?
I agree.@Administrator the new forum format is semi acceptable to me but like any other thing in life over expansion can be a bad thing.
Some of these new forums have attracted few visitors and they should be given a trial period to see if they can be sustained. Keeping things simple usually work best.
I agree.
1.) Type 1.5/LADA Diabetes- Needs to be merged into the Type 1 subsection. As someone who was diagnosed at 27 years old (arguably Type 1.5) I will say that I rarely post in this section in favor of the "Type 1" subsection.
2.) Type 3c (Pancreatic Diabetes)- I understand it's a completely separate type and people didn't want to feel left out, but creating this subsection has had the opposite effect from its intent....9 threads, the majority of which are about people asking what type 3c is.
3.) "Gestational Diabetes" and "Pregnancy" need to be merged. I realize the two terms aren't synonymous, but they are certainly relevant to one another.
4.) The "Vegetarian Diet" and "Gluten-free" subsections should be merged into something like "Diet restrictions"
@Administrator the new forum format is semi acceptable to me but like any other thing in life over expansion can be a bad thing.
Some of these new forums have attracted few visitors and they should be given a trial period to see if they can be sustained. Keeping things simple usually work best.
I think it might be valuable to have a "Young adult" section. Especially considering that there have been several young members post in the "Teenager" forum. Personally, I think the maturity gap is much tighter between an 18 and 25 year old versus an 18 and 13 year old.
Sorry but vegetarian and vegan are not in any way connected with gluten-free .. Vegetarian & Vegan is NOT a diet restriction .. its a life style choice not to eat or accept the killing of animals for eating.4.) The "Vegetarian Diet" and "Gluten-free" subsections should be merged into something like "Diet restrictions"
Agreed.Sorry but vegetarian and vegan are not in any way connected with gluten-free .. Vegetarian & Vegan is NOT a diet restriction .. its a life style choice not to eat or accept the killing of animals for eating.
It wasn't my intention to offend, but just as you worded it, they're both situations where you cannot or chose "not to eat" something. I would also say my allergic reaction to peanuts is connected as well. They pose similar challenges and most "Conventional" dietary approaches do not consider common lifestyle choices and/or allergies. In that sense, they are connected.Sorry but vegetarian and vegan are not in any way connected with gluten-free .. Vegetarian & Vegan is NOT a diet restriction .. its a life style choice not to eat or accept the killing of animals for eating.