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<blockquote data-quote="sd29" data-source="post: 1406513" data-attributes="member: 33878"><p>I get seriously riled by being 'policed!' </p><p></p><p>There has been the recent phenomena of 'fake news' lately. I discovered this years ago just after diagnosis when I came out as a diabetic. I was caught testing my blood sugar and making a mess of my keyboard. That and having a hypo in the office resulting in a very confused me crying that I didn't know where I was and asking for a custard cream... Followed the next week by my insulin pump playing Fur Elise and lighting my bra up like a Christmas tree in a board meeting. </p><p></p><p>Everyone then knew and the misinformation and advice started. After one lecture about how I developed diabetes (I'm t1) I proposed my own theory to my gossipy colleague and informed her it was sexually transmitted and I'd caught it from my last boyfriend. She actually believed me.</p><p></p><p>On a serious note, the good intentions of others helped to revive my anorexia. I became anxious about eating in front of others, or having a hypo. I would hold off injecting or saying when I needed a break to eat as I felt so embarrassed or anxious about the comments being made. </p><p></p><p>I like to think of the analogy of driving. It's only after you've passed your test that you learn to drive and only after diagnosis we learn to be diabetic </p><p> There is no one size fits all approach and i find with all of the public health messages now linking diabetes with lifestyle, the advice and comments from those in the know are getting worse. Frighteningly, I've even had this from healthcare professionals!</p><p></p><p>Now I just smile sweetly when I'm told spirulina is a miracle cure and reiki will heal my pancreas as long as I avoid sugar and don't eat bananas or pizza and say 'Really? I'll look into that. thanks' before ignoring them completely! </p><p></p><p>Everything in moderation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sd29, post: 1406513, member: 33878"] I get seriously riled by being 'policed!' There has been the recent phenomena of 'fake news' lately. I discovered this years ago just after diagnosis when I came out as a diabetic. I was caught testing my blood sugar and making a mess of my keyboard. That and having a hypo in the office resulting in a very confused me crying that I didn't know where I was and asking for a custard cream... Followed the next week by my insulin pump playing Fur Elise and lighting my bra up like a Christmas tree in a board meeting. Everyone then knew and the misinformation and advice started. After one lecture about how I developed diabetes (I'm t1) I proposed my own theory to my gossipy colleague and informed her it was sexually transmitted and I'd caught it from my last boyfriend. She actually believed me. On a serious note, the good intentions of others helped to revive my anorexia. I became anxious about eating in front of others, or having a hypo. I would hold off injecting or saying when I needed a break to eat as I felt so embarrassed or anxious about the comments being made. I like to think of the analogy of driving. It's only after you've passed your test that you learn to drive and only after diagnosis we learn to be diabetic There is no one size fits all approach and i find with all of the public health messages now linking diabetes with lifestyle, the advice and comments from those in the know are getting worse. Frighteningly, I've even had this from healthcare professionals! Now I just smile sweetly when I'm told spirulina is a miracle cure and reiki will heal my pancreas as long as I avoid sugar and don't eat bananas or pizza and say 'Really? I'll look into that. thanks' before ignoring them completely! Everything in moderation. [/QUOTE]
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