Type 1 People don’t think about how food affects us

[Jed.s]

At the bakery with uncle Dwayne
Dwayne: hey Jed would you like a toasted sandwich
Me: “thinks I’ve already had two muffins”
Me: okay, yes please(only cause I don’t want to seem rude)
Dwayne: would you like a hot chocolate
Me: ******* **** my sugars are gonna go up
Dwayne 10 mins later after that hot chocolate and sandwich, want some banana cake
Me: no thanks
(Gets in truck) injects 7 units

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[Lamont D]

If I go to the bakers, it will be a salad!
The wife has a bacon, egg, batch!

You don't know how lucky we are!

 

[AloeSvea]

I hear you @Jed.s.

Yeah - thoughtlessness seems to be the rule, and you are really lucky if someone actually gets it. I guess the biology of all forms of diabetes, of which the common denominator is that food affects us - is way more complex than ordinary folks can deal with? It's the only logical answer, perhaps. These folks, like your Uncle (for me it's my mother and fave brother, oh and my father and his wife and... hmmm) - they love you and don't want to hurt you and cause you health problems or strife with the injections, but they just. don't. get. it. Yeah.

 

[KK123]

At the bakery with uncle Dwayne
Dwayne: hey Jed would you like a toasted sandwich
Me: “thinks I’ve already had two muffins”
Me: okay, yes please(only cause I don’t want to seem rude)
Dwayne: would you like a hot chocolate
Me: ******* **** my sugars are gonna go up
Dwayne 10 mins later after that hot chocolate and sandwich, want some banana cake
Me: no thanks
(Gets in truck) injects 7 units

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It happens everywhere Jed, nobody but ourselves pays any attention to what we eat so just say No, if you don't want it. I am sure Uncle Dwayne would not give it a second thought. x

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

I kind of look at it like it's a timeless global culteral thing?
Playing "host" & offering food.. It's human nature. Seems Ingrained in all cultures.

Sometimes you see it on a anthropology program where a camara crew trips into a village & get proudly presented with a local dish.. The "guest" is filmed tentatively trying it for fear of offending the hosting party.

I get the same thing at work from the guys.. Mince pies are getting passed about at the moment.
I politely decline. "Oh I forgot you can't." Well I could? However ide need to shoot a few units for it.
One guy game back & said "here you are. I checked the box & there are 15 grams of sugar in it.." (And the rest.)

The way to the heart is through the stomach.

Tis a good job my wife did a mean Greek salad.

 

[DCUKMod]

I'm a bit different, in that I don't expect anyone else to consider how things affect me. The exception is my OH, because we live together in the same house, and eat together, so it is important he has an understanding.

Thereafter, I consider it my job to keep myself healthy, and where necessary pass on "stuff" that would cause me problems. For me, that's carbs, but also all food containing gluten.

If we eat out, I will choose the best options from a menu, and if eating with friends, will do similarly.

If someone questions why I might not be having x, y or z, I just explain, I don't have a sweet tooth (I don't), or that I find what they're offering doesn't do me any favours. I don't bother them with blood sugars or gluten impacts, because, it is my belief there are very few people in my life who care that much.

I mean, whilst if I saw someone down, say a whole botttle of spirits or a whole 12-portion chocolate cake (these are extreme examples, randomly chosen), I would be concerned for them, but wouldn't consider it mart of my job to tell them how to live their life.

As I say, that's just me. I can say no, and I can say no thank you as often as I need to. If it goes on, I'd just ask the person not to continue as my answer won't change and everybody's getting a bit bored.

 

[porl69]

@Jed.s been there a few times.....I am a receptionist in a garage and we get all sorts of foodie gifts brought in. Being 1st in line I get the choice of IF I want anything OR what I want. A polite "no" never upsets people. As long as you can guesetimate the carbs and inject for it then you will be fine.....just make sure you take your pen in with you!
As @Kim Possible said, don't allow diabetes to control you...YOU control it

 

[JAT1]

My attitude about food and eating has changed drastically since diagnosis. Now all the "treats" that surround me don't even seem like food to me. I have no desire to splurge, thank goodness. I have my new favourite foods that I stuff myself on and they are all low carb.

 

[Lamont D]

Because I travel every other week around the country and sometimes have to spend a night in a hotel, I really have to be so careful about food.
I guess I'm just fussy wanting to know how many carbs are In a sausage or how it was cooked or what oils are used.
If a salad has been pre-prepared or had a dressing put on it, or anything added that would not be acceptable to my dietary regime.
At home, I cook from fresh, and am responsible for everything that goes down my throat!
During the working work, my colleagues all eat what is a healthy diet for them, but most of that food is certainly not healthy for me, even the protein has a lot of spices, sauces and others like gravy! If I have occasionally asked, what can't I eat today?
Initially, most of my colleagues would enquire why I never sit with them during lunch, it's not worth it, I always have something in my bag.

People react differently to my situation, they accept what food does to me or not, are you diabetic? Is the question I have to answer most. Are you allergic? You need carbs, don't you? What do you eat? You can't live like that, can you? Isn't there something you can take to stop you being ill? Never heard of it? You having a laugh? You are definitely weird!
My response to those curious enough to ask why, is because if I don't, I will be very ill in the next few hours!

I sometimes believe that I'm better off fasting, than having to going to the lengths I have to, to be certain that I can actually eat something, that I haven't prepared myself.
In fact, I do!
It's a good job I never feel hungry!

 

[davidjb]

The main problem I find is that many people don't know that carbs have a negative impact on your BG. They'll happily give you a cup of coffee without sugar 'because I know you can't have sugar', and then give you a couple of sandwiches and a bun.

 

[bulkbiker]

At the bakery with uncle Dwayne
Dwayne: hey Jed would you like a toasted sandwich
Me: “thinks I’ve already had two muffins”
Me: okay, yes please(only cause I don’t want to seem rude)
Dwayne: would you like a hot chocolate
Me: ******* **** my sugars are gonna go up
Dwayne 10 mins later after that hot chocolate and sandwich, want some banana cake
Me: no thanks
(Gets in truck) injects 7 units

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The main problem is that most people don't have the first idea how food will effect them and their health.?

Some of us had to learn the hard way...

 

[Tophat1900]

If you don't want to eat something that is offered, you are just going to have to say, "Thanks, but no thanks."

 

[davidjb]

If you don't want to eat something that is offered, you are just going to have to say, "Thanks, but no thanks."

That is what I do.

 

[Krystyna23040]

That is what I do.

I do the same. I also explain about the T2D and no longer injecting insulin as a reason why I can't because I would spike without the insulin. My daughter said that I don't need to give that information because 'thanks but no thanks' should be all I need to say.

 

[philosophy47]

I don't explain anything unless it's really important to do so. It's my business only and I detest sharing stuff that. I am a bit fed up with going out for any meals these days as there seems to be little lchf that I am able to eat without sitting with a nearly bare plate and am running out of excuses for why I cant join my friends, I used to love to socialise, now it's a nightmare.

 

[davidjb]

I do the same. I also explain about the T2D and no longer injecting insulin as a reason why I can't because I would spike without the insulin. My daughter said that I don't need to give that information because 'thanks but no thanks' should be all I need to say.

Your daughter is right really, but sometimes people almost demand an explanation. I've tried explaining to people but most can't or don't want to understand. Sometimes I find it easier to say I have an allergy or intolerance to something which elicits more understanding (and unwanted sympathy) whereas telling someone I have type 2 diabetes sometimes gets the response of 'Well, that must be your own fault, and people like you are costing the NHS millions'. This makes me really angry.

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[Lamont D]

I don't explain anything unless it's really important to do so. It's my business only and I detest sharing stuff that. I am a bit fed up with going out for any meals these days as there seems to be little lchf that I am able to eat without sitting with a nearly bare plate and am running out of excuses for why I cant join my friends, I used to love to socialise, now it's a nightmare.

Most restaurants that I would try to attempt to eat at, the only thing I can imbibe is a glass of water!
So I just don't bother.
If I'm on the road, gammon and egg if prepared right!
Yes, it's a nightmare!

 

[JohnEGreen]

All the people in the real world that matter to me are family and close friends all know I am diabetic some of them are also diabetic so I feel no compulsion to explain myself or my decisions dietary or otherwise.

 

[Robinredbreast]

At the bakery with uncle Dwayne
Dwayne: hey Jed would you like a toasted sandwich
Me: “thinks I’ve already had two muffins”
Me: okay, yes please(only cause I don’t want to seem rude)
Dwayne: would you like a hot chocolate
Me: ******* **** my sugars are gonna go up
Dwayne 10 mins later after that hot chocolate and sandwich, want some banana cake
Me: no thanks
(Gets in truck) injects 7 units

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Just say, that's nice of you to offer, but I don't want to eat anything until lunch/dinner.
Or just say no, as your health is more important that being overly polite

 

[Krystyna23040]

whereas telling someone I have type 2 diabetes sometimes gets the response of 'Well, that must be your own fault, and people like you are costing the NHS millions'. This makes me really angry.

That would make me really angry also. When I first was diagnosed - because of the ketones, the hba1c of 125 and the huge weight loss the doctors at the hospital initially said I was T1. The doctor actually said to me - it's T1 and it's not your fault that you have it. Implying that it would be if it was T2. So it is not just members of the public who believe that.

Oh how I desperately wanted to continue as T1, and how upset I was to be T2 instead. But now how happy I am that I am T2, in remission and no longer injecting insulin. I really admire how T1s cope with injecting insulin. I found it really really difficult to get the insulin dose right which often resulted in roller coaster blood sugars.

I must admit that part of the reason I mention why I cannot eat the carbs is that maybe it will help another person with diabetes question whether eating lots of starchy carbs is a wise thing to do as not everyone with diabetes thinks about how food affects us.